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US History EOC Exam Study

Total questions: 135

Worksheet time: 1hrs 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Declaration of Independence

a)

Announced the colonies' freedom from British rule and set forth the founding principles of USA including "all men are created equal"; unalienable rights; govt. derives it power from the consent of the governed

b)

Defines a framework for the country’s law and order; Constitution is the supreme law enforcer in the US; clearly defines that the federal govt. Does not enjoy authority outside of the established clauses in the Preamble.

c)

ratified in 1791, created to protect individual rights including: economic rights regarding property, political rights related to freedom of speech and press, and personal rights related to bearing arms and maintaining private property. Bill of Rights is the first 10 amendments to the Constitution.

2.

US Constituion

a)

Defines a framework for the country’s law and order; Constitution is the supreme law enforcer in the US; clearly defines that the federal govt. Does not enjoy authority outside of the established clauses in the Preamble. It’s main purpose is clearly determined in the Preamble: the foundation of legal authority along the governance of which the citizens of the US can design individual contributions.

b)

ratified in 1791, created to protect individual rights including: economic rights regarding property, political rights related to freedom of speech and press, and personal rights related to bearing arms and maintaining private property. Bill of Rights is the first 10 amendments to the Constitution.

c)

 Announced the colonies' freedom from British rule and set forth the founding principles of USA including "all men are created equal"; unalienable rights; govt. derives it power from the consent of the governed

3.

The Bill of Rights

a)

 Announced the colonies' freedom from British rule and set forth the founding principles of USA including "all men are created equal"; unalienable rights; govt. derives it power from the consent of the governed

b)

ratified in 1791, created to protect individual rights including: economic rights regarding property, political rights related to freedom of speech and press, and personal rights related to bearing arms and maintaining private property. The Bill of Rights is the first 10 amendments to the Constitution.

c)

Defines a framework for the country’s law and order; Constitution is the supreme law enforcer in the US; clearly defines that the federal govt. Does not enjoy authority outside of the established clauses in the Preamble. It’s main purpose is clearly determined in the Preamble: the foundation of legal authority along the governance of which the citizens of the US can design individual contributions.

4.

US Constitution Preamble main purpose

a)

The foundation of legal authority along the governance of which the citizens of the US can design individual contributions.

b)

The foundation of legal authority along the city of which the peasants of the US can design individual contributions.

c)

The foundation of legal authority along the governance of which the citizens of the US can design united contributions.

d)

The foundation of legal authority along the governance of which the citizens of the US can design weak individualism.

5.

Framework of the Federal government of the United States

a)

US Constitution defines the responsibility as follows: bicameral Congress governance within the legislative branch of govt, The president as head Executive branch; Supreme Court head of Judiciary

b)

US Constitution defines the responsibility as follows: individual Congress governance within the judicial branch of govt, The president as head Legislative branch; Supreme Court head of Legislatory

6.

Bill of Rights

a)

economic rights regarding property, political rights related to freedom of speech and press, and personal rights related to bearing arms and maintaining private property.

b)

individual rights regarding money, economic rights related to freedom of speech and press, and personal rights related to bearing arms and maintaining public property.

c)

economic rights regarding property, economic rights related to freedom of weapon control, and public rights related to bearing arms and maintaining private housing.

7.

"All men are created equal"

a)

passage of the suffrage (right to vote) amendments & Civil Rights acts

b)

anytime when the power of one of the branches of govt was significant: passing laws, vetoing laws, declaring war, Executive Orders

c)

Rights protected in the Bill of Rights

8.

Structure of government (balanced and limited)

a)

anytime when the power of one of the branches of govt was significant: passing laws, vetoing laws, declaring war, Executive Orders

b)

passage of the suffrage (right to vote) amendments & Civil Rights acts

c)

 Defines a framework for the country’s law and order; Constitution is the supreme law enforcer in the US; clearly defines that the federal govt. Does not enjoy authority outside of the established clauses in the Preamble. It’s main purpose is clearly determined in the Preamble: the foundation of legal authority along the governance of which the citizens of the US can design individual contributions.

9.

Individual Rights

a)

Rights protected in the Bill of Rights

b)

 Defines a framework for the country’s law and order; Constitution is the supreme law enforcer in the US; clearly defines that the federal govt. Does not enjoy authority outside of the established clauses in the Preamble. It’s main purpose is clearly determined in the Preamble: the foundation of legal authority along the governance of which the citizens of the US can design individual contributions.

c)

Rights protected in the Constitution

10.

Benjamin Rush

a)

signed the Declaration of Independence and attended the Continental Congress

b)

1st to sign Declaration of Independence and president of Continental Congress

c)

Helped negotiate Treaty of Paris that ended American Revolution

d)

Only colonial governer who supported the American side of the Revolution

11.

John Hancock

a)

1st to sign Declaration of Independence and president of Continental Congress

b)

Only colonial governer who supported the American side of the Revolution

c)

 Helped negotiate Treaty of Paris that ended American Revolution

d)

Signed the Declaration of Independence and attended the Continental Congress

12.

John Jay

a)

Helped negotiate Treaty of Paris that ended American Revolution

b)

1st to sign Declaration of Independence and president of Continental Congress

c)

signed the Declaration of Independence and attended the Continental Congress

d)

Only colonial governer who supported the American side of the Revolution

13.

Jonathan Trumbull Sr

a)

Only colonial governor who supported the American side of the Revolution

b)

Helped negotiate Treaty of Paris that ended American Revolution

c)

1st to sign Declaration of Independence and president of Continental Congress

d)

Signed the Declaration of Independence and attended the Continental Congress

14.

Alexis De Tocqueville's five values - LIBERTY

a)

Individuals are frere to pursue their own work

b)

There are no social class distinctions: every man has the same opportunity to succeed or fail

c)

Hard work & labor are considered key to being successful

d)

All individuals are alllowed opinion & are able to voice it

e)

Hard work & money-making lead to success

15.

Alexis De Tocqueville's five values - Egalitarianism -

a)

There are no social class distinctions: every man has the same opportunity to succeed or fail

b)

Hard work & labor are considered key to being successful

c)

All individuals are allowed opinion & are able to voice it

16.

Big parts of Industrialism

a)

Industries & Big Business, Bessemer Steel Process, Mass Communication, and Shipping allowed factories to produce more, at a faster rate

b)

Big Business, Lusitania Steel Process, Mass Communication, and Shipping allowed factories to produce more, at a faster rate

c)

Industries & Big Business, Bessemer Steel Process, Mass Communication, and Shipping allowed factories to produce more, at a slower rate

d)

Industries & Big Business, Bessemer Steel Process, Mass Cold, and Shipping allowed factories to produce less, at a slower rate

17.

Chinese Exclusion Act (1882)

a)

Prohibited Chinese laborers from entering US

b)

Prohibited American laborers from entering China

c)

Prohibited Chinese laborers from entering Soviet Union

18.

What played a large role in the assimilation of immigrants

a)

Public Schools

b)

Private Schools

c)

Big Businesses

19.

Immigrants

a)

Often crowded into city tenements or moved westward in search of opportunities

b)

Often crowded into public tenements or moved south in search of opportunities

c)

Often crowded into city tenements or moved eastward in search of opportunities

d)

Often crowded into city tenements or moved northward in search of opportunities

20.

Rural to Urban

a)

Effects of changing demographic patterns from migration

b)

Often crowded into city tenements or moved westward in search of opportunities

c)

Effects of no horses

d)

Effect of not wanting enough food

21.

Corruption in Politics

a)

Tammany Hall, Boss Tweed, Thomas Nast illustrations - paying people to vote or jobs

b)

Industries and Big business, Mass communication, Thomas Nast illustrations - paying people to buy cars

22.

Andrew Carnegie

a)

His companies manufactured steel & built railroads, authored the "The Gospel of Wealth" promoted philanthropic (CHARITY) actions such as building libraries/schools

b)

His companies manufactured buildings & built canals, authored the "The Jungle" promoted philanthropic (MONEY) actions such as building boats/docks

23.

The Gospel of Wealth (1889)

a)

Set forth Carnegie's idea that rich men are "trustees" of their wealth & should administer for the good of public

b)

Set forth Carnegie's idea that poor men are "trustees" of their poverty & should administer for the good of public even if they dont have a lot of money

24.

Dawes Act

a)

Attempt to legally Americanize Native Indians

b)

authorizing the president to grant lands west of the Mississippi in exchange for Indian lands within existing state borders

25.

Labor leaders critized company owners and managing for:

a)

reducing competition, paying low wages, and maintaining unsafe working conditions for their employees

b)

increasing competition, paying high wages, and maintaining unsafe working conditions for their employees

26.

Factory workers fromed & joined Labor Unions in order to:

a)

Engage in collective bargaining with employers

b)

Engage in collective bargaining with customers

27.

Railroads grew in response to

a)

increased demands of industrialization and Westward Expansion

b)

increased demands of native americans and Westward Expansion

c)

increased demands of industrialization and Eastward Expansion

28.

Laissez-faire

a)

means freedom of economic conduct from dictation (free form) by governments

b)

means hard work & labor are considered key to being successful

29.

Cost of Laissez-Faire

a)

limiting government control reduces the possibility of regulation & corruption

b)

allows the market to govern itself, based on supply & demand

30.

Benefit of Laissez-Faire

a)

allows the market to govern itself, based on supply & demand

b)

limiting government control reduces the possibility of regulation & corruption

31.

Industrialists

a)

Carnegie, Rockefeller, Morgan, Vanderbilt

b)

John Jay, John Hancock, Jonathan Trumbell

32.

Western Migration

a)

In search of gold & other resources

b)

Moving away from farms into cities for factory jobs

33.

Rural to Urban

a)

Moving away from farms into cities for factory jobs

b)

In search of gold & other resources

34.

Manufacturing

a)

Electric power increased production, lengthened work day (light bulb) & faster machines

b)

Similar to telegraph, invention brought people together by allowing information to be passed faster

c)

Edwin Drake struck oil in 1859, established kerosene production & future gas

d)

Built transcontinental Railroads that would be major social & economic drivers in the US

35.

Telephone

a)

Similar to telegraph, invention brought people together by allowing information to be passed faster

b)

Built transcontinental Railroads that would be major social & economic drivers in the US

c)

Edwin Drake struck oil in 1859, established kerosene production & future gas

d)

Electric power increased production, lengthened work day (light bulb) & faster machines

36.

Petroleum-based products

a)

Edwin Drake struck oil in 1859, established kerosene production & future gas

b)

Electric power increased production, lengthened work day (light bulb) & faster machines

c)

Built transcontinental Railroads that would be major social & economic drivers in the US

d)

Similar to telegraph, invention brought people together by allowing information to be passed faster

37.

Steel production

a)

Built transcontinental Railroads that would be major social & economic drivers in the US

b)

Similar to telegraph, invention brought people together by allowing information to be passed faster

c)

Edwin Drake struck oil in 1859, established kerosene production & future gas

d)

Electric power increased production, lengthened work day (light bulb) & faster machines

38.

Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882

a)

First major law restricting immigration to the US; enacted in response to economic fears, especially on the west coast,w hom they also viewed as racially inferior

b)

Sec. of State John Hay's economic policy in China giving the imperial powers equal trading rights in the country; Boxer Rebellion, US forces suppressed the uprising

39.

Open Door Policy

a)

Sec. of State John Hay's economic policy in China giving the imperial powers equal trading rights in the country; Boxer Rebellion, US forces suppressed the uprising

b)

First major law restricting immigration to the US; enacted in response to economic fears, especially on the west coast,w hom they also viewed as racially inferior

40.

Interstate Commerce Commision

a)

govts. first large-scale attempt to regulate business in the interest of society at large

b)

spawned a series of regulatory commissions in 1900s to check whether they were good or bad trusts

41.

Upton Sinclair

a)

Author, wrote "The Jungle" which exposed the conditions in the US meat packing industry, led to passing of the Pure Food and Drug Act & Meat Inspection Act

b)

American reformer & leader of the women's suffrage movement

c)

American reformer & leader of the anti-lynching crusade & women's suffrage movement

d)

Helped found N.A.A.C.P encourage African Americans to compete at university level

e)

Popular authors & reformers published truthful reports involving social issues, Exposing info.

42.

Susan B Anthony

a)

American reformer & leader of the women's suffrage movement

b)

Popular authors & reformers published truthful reports involving social issues, Exposing info.

c)

Helped found N.A.A.C.P encourage African Americans to compete at university level

d)

American reformer & leader of the anti-lynching crusade & women's suffrage movement

43.

Ida B Wells

a)

American reformer & leader of the anti-lynching crusade & women's suffrage movement

b)

American reformer & leader of the women's suffrage movement

c)

Author, wrote "The Jungle" which exposed the conditions in the US meat packing industry, led to passing of the Pure Food and Drug Act & Meat Inspection Act

d)

Helped found N.A.A.C.P encourage African Americans to compete at university level

44.

W.E.B DuBois

a)

Helped found N.A.A.C.P encourage African Americans to compete at university level

b)

American reformer & leader of the anti-lynching crusade & women's suffrage movement

c)

American reformer & leader of the women's suffrage movement

d)

Author, wrote "The Jungle" which exposed the conditions in the US meat packing industry, led to passing of the Pure Food and Drug Act & Meat Inspection Act

45.

Muckrackers

a)

Popular authors & reformers published truthful reports involving social issues, Exposing info.

b)

Author, wrote "The Jungle" which exposed the conditions in the US meat packing industry, led to passing of the Pure Food and Drug Act & Meat Inspection Act

c)

 Helped found N.A.A.C.P encourage African Americans to compete at university level

46.

16th amendment

a)

income taxes

b)

direct election of Senators

c)

Prohibition

d)

Women's suffrage

47.

17th amendment

a)

Direct election of Senatoes

b)

Income taxes

c)

Women's suffrage

d)

Prohibiton

48.

18th amendment

a)

Prohibition

b)

Income Taxes

c)

Women's suffrage

d)

Direct election of Senators

49.

19th amendment

a)

Women's suffrage

b)

Prohibition

c)

Income taxes

d)

Direct election of Senators

50.

Initiative

a)

The power or right of citizens to introduce a new legislative measure and the right & procedure by which citizens can propose a law by petition & ensure its submission to the electorate.

b)

The submission of a proposed public measure of actual statute to a direct popular vote

c)

The procedure to remove a public official from office through popular vote

51.

Referendum

a)

The submission of a proposed public measure of actual statute to a direct popular vote

b)

The procedure to remove a public official from office through popular vote

c)

The power or right of citizens to introduce a new legislative measure and the right & procedure by which citizens can propose a law by petition & ensure its submission to the electorate.

52.

Recall

a)

The procedure to remove a public official from office through popular vote

b)

The power or right of citizens to introduce a new legislative measure and the right & procedure by which citizens can propose a law by petition & ensure its submission to the electorate.

c)

The submission of a proposed public measure of actual statute to a direct popular vote

53.

Pure Food and Drug Act

a)

preventing the manufacture, sale, or transportation of misbranded or poisonous foods, drugs, medicines, & liquors, as well as regulating traffic

b)

preventing the sale, or trade of misbranded or poisonous boats, ships, canals, & islands, as well as regulating the Silk Road

54.

Tin Pin Alley

a)

Known for era of songwriting when many musical ideas mixed together to form American Popular Music; started in late 1800s in New York City

b)

Known for era of songwriting when many musical ideas mixed together to form Korean Popular Music; started in late 1800s in New York City

c)

Known for era of literature writing when many book ideas mixed together to form American Soap Opera; started in late 1800s in New York City

55.

Jane Addams

a)

Co-founder of Hull House which helped new immigrant women with job skills, educational, & artistic programs to become successful & productive citizens

b)

Suffragette & member of the WCTU (Women's Christian Temperance Union) anti-alcohol

56.

France Willard

a)

Suffragette & member of the WCTU (Women's Christian Temperance Union) anti-alcohol

b)

Co-founder of Hull House which helped new immigrant women with job skills, educational, & artistic programs to become successful & productive citizens

57.

Reasons of change for political boundaries -

a)

Rise of world power, Hawaii (US places naval stations there to protect world trade), Treaty of Versailles

b)

World War I, Trade (US places naval stations there to protect world trade), Trail of Tears

58.

World War I

a)

Woodrow Wilson, League of Nations, total war, technological advances, Treaty of Versailles

b)

John Addams, Trail of tears, Soviet Union, Industrialism

59.

General John J Pershing

a)

commander of the American Expeditionary Forces

b)

commander of WWII

c)

commander of WWI

d)

commander of the Cold War and Soviet Union

60.

Alvin York

a)

Received Medal of Honor for leading an attack on German machine gun nest, taking 32 machine guns, capturing 132 German soldiers

b)

Commander of Expeditionary Forces

61.

Isolationism & Neutrality

a)

Americans viewed no reason to get involved in war in Europe, millions of American immigrants had ties to Europe, & felt sympathy for nations involved in war, America had strong economic ties to Allied countries

b)

League of Nations & its defeat in the US and how that defines our international position, fear of entangling alliances, main goals of League of Nations was to provide a forum for countries to resolve their grievances without war

c)

Unjust treatment of Germans including reparation payments, est. political boundaries in Europe, League was one reason US Senate did not ratify

62.

Fourteen Points Plan

a)

 League of Nations & its defeat in the US and how that defines our international position, fear of entangling alliances, main goals of League of Nations was to provide a forum for countries to resolve their grievances without war

b)

Unjust treatment of Germans including reparation payments, est. political boundaries in Europe, League was one reason US Senate did not ratify

c)

Americans viewed no reason to get involved in war in Europe, millions of American immigrants had ties to Europe, & felt sympathy for nations involved in war, America had strong economic ties to Allied countries

63.

Treaty of Versailles

a)

Unjust treatment of Germans including reparation payments, est. political boundaries in Europe, League was one reason US Senate did not ratify

b)

Americans viewed no reason to get involved in war in Europe, millions of American immigrants had ties to Europe, & felt sympathy for nations involved in war, America had strong economic ties to Allied countries

c)

League of Nations & its defeat in the US and how that defines our international position, fear of entangling alliances, main goals of League of Nations was to provide a forum for countries to resolve their grievances without war

64.

US Expansionism

a)

Hawaii and other Pacific Islands; US economic influence spread through the Pacific; the US looked to new markets in foreign lands; US sense of destiny to spread democracy throughout the world

b)

Australia and other Pacific Islands; US economic influence spread through the Pacific; the US looked to new markets in foreign lands; US sense of destiny to spread democracy throughout the world

c)

Hawaii and other Atlantic Islands; US economic influence spread through the Atlantic; the US looked to new markets in foreign lands; US sense of destiny to spread democracy throughout the world

65.

Henry Cabot Lodge

a)

Supported American expansion as a way to increase national pride, spread civilization, & gain world power

b)

Historian & author of a book on the importance of the navy to a country's power

66.

Alfred Thayer Mahan

a)

Historian & author of a book on the importance of the navy to a country's power

b)

Supported American expansion as a way to increase national pride, spread civilization, & gain world power

67.

Theodore Roosevelt

a)

"Rough Rider" during the Spanish American War, expansionist policies as President increased the US role in Latin America & the world; reasserted the Monroe Doctrine

b)

First President of Republic of Hawaii & helped Hawaii become annexed to the US

c)

Many missionaries were in China & Hawaii; their work helped link the US with Asia

68.

Sanford B Dole

a)

 First President of Republic of Hawaii & helped Hawaii become annexed to the US

b)

Many missionaries were in China & Hawaii; their work helped link the US with Asia

c)

"Rough Rider" during the Spanish American War, expansionist policies as President increased the US role in Latin America & the world; reasserted the Monroe Doctrine

69.

Missionaries

a)

Many missionaries were in China & Hawaii; their work helped link the US with Asia

b)

 First President of Republic of Hawaii & helped Hawaii become annexed to the US

c)

"Rough Rider" during the Spanish American War, expansionist policies as President increased the US role in Latin America & the world; reasserted the Monroe Doctrine

70.

Panama Canal - Human Factors

a)

US supported revolution in Panama in early 1900s, US was permitted to build canal & control a zone of 5 miles; Pres. Carter signed treaty to return Canal

b)

48 mile international waterway allows ships to pass between Atlantic & Pacific Ocean, saving about 8,000 miles from a going around the tip of South America

71.

Panama Canal - Physical Factor

a)

US supported revolution in Panama in early 1900s, US was permitted to build canal & control a zone of 5 miles; Pres. Carter signed treaty to return Canal

b)

48 mile international waterway allows ships to pass between Atlantic & Pacific Ocean, saving about 8,000 miles from a going around the tip of South America

72.

Immigration Cause

a)

immigrants wanted a better life, escape poverty, & religious discrimination

b)

fear immigrants held communist sympathies & would try to overthrow government

73.

Red Scare Cause

a)

fear immigrants held communist sympathies & would try to overthrow government

b)

immigrants wanted a better life, escape poverty, & religious discrimination

74.

Immigration Effect

a)

Increased population; cities overcrowded; labor force for factories

b)

deportation of communists & socialists

75.

Social Darwinism

a)

Belief all personal & social problems are inherited/ genetic

b)

Study of human improvement by genetic means

c)

Fear hatred of immigrants

76.

Eugenic

a)

Study of human improvement by genetic means

b)

Fear hatred of immigrants

c)

Belief all personal & social problems are inherited/ genetic

77.

Nativism

a)

Fear hatred of immigrants

b)

Belief all personal & social problems are inherited/ genetic

c)

 Study of human improvement by genetic means

78.

Cause of Prohibition

a)

Belief that alcohol was leading to decline of society; blamed for crime & health problems

b)

Belief that alcohol was leading to decline of communication; blamed for crime & sleeping problems

c)

Belief that alcohol was leading to decline of population; blamed for crime & sinus problems

79.

Teapot Dome

a)

Scandal concerning the secret lease of oil rights to private companies from govt-owned land in Wyoming during President Harding's administration.

b)

Read

80.

FDR plans

a)

Higher taxes on the rich; believed if it was good for business, then good for America; New Deal divided into Relief, Reform. & Recovery

b)

Lower taxes on the poor; believed if it was bad for business, then good for America; New Deal divided into Relief, Reform. & Recovery

81.

Great Depression

a)

people move out of the Midwest because of the Dust Bowl

b)

people move out of the Westward because of Westward Expansion

82.

Effects of the Great Depression on the US Economy & Society

a)

Widespread unemployment & deportation of people of European & Mexican heritage

b)

Widespread loss of population & deportation of Americans to Asia

83.

Great Depression Literature/ art (select all that apply)

a)

Grapes of Wrath - John Steinbeck

b)

Dorothea Lange Photographs

c)

The Jungle

d)

The Great Wrath of Gospel

84.

America's reaction to World War II - Volunteerism

a)

Americans made bandages, knitted socks, collected books, & enrolled in Red Cross to support troops

b)

Government sold war bonds & stamps to provide funds for the war

c)

Government encouraged citizens to grow own fruits & veggies due to wartime rationing

85.

America's reaction to World War II - Purchase of War Bonds

a)

Government sold war bonds & stamps to provide funds for the war

b)

Government encouraged citizens to grow own fruits & veggies due to wartime rationing

c)

Americans made bandages, knitted socks, collected books, & enrolled in Red Cross to support troops

86.

America's reaction to World War II - Victory Gardens

a)

Government encouraged citizens to grow own fruits & veggies due to wartime rationing

b)

Government sold war bonds & stamps to provide funds for the war

c)

Americans made bandages, knitted socks, collected books, & enrolled in Red Cross to support troops

87.

Rust Belt to Sun Belt

a)

After WWII, when several factories closed, migration went from North to South in search of new industries/jobs

b)

After WWII, when several factories closed, migration went from East to West in search of new industries/jobs

88.

Dwight Eisenhower

a)

supreme allied commander of allied forces in europe for D-Day invasion

b)

commander of the US Army in the Pacific 

c)

commander of US Navy & Allied land & sea forces in the Pacific

d)

Chief of staff that coordinated the war effort from Washington DC

89.

Douglas MacArthur

a)

 supreme allied commander of allied forces in europe for D-Day invasion

b)

commander of the US Army in the Pacific 

c)

commander of US Navy & Allied land & sea forces in the Pacific

90.

Chester W Nimitz

a)

commander of US Navy & Allied land & sea forces in the Pacific

b)

commander of the US Army in the Pacific

c)

supreme allied commander of allied forces in europe for D-Day invasion

d)

Chief of staff that coordinated the war effort from Washington DC

91.

George Marshall

a)

Chief of staff that coordinated the war effort from Washington DC

b)

commander of US Navy & Allied land & sea forces in the Pacific

c)

commander of the US Army in the Pacific 

d)

supreme allied commander of allied forces in europe for D-Day invasion

92.

Tuskegee Airmen

a)

determined first African American aviators when military was segregated

b)

1st American Volunteer Group of the Chinese Air Force; included former Navy, Army, & Marine pilots to support Chinese from aggressive Japanese government

c)

Navajo American Indians recruited by military to encode, transmit & decode messages; the Navajo language was ised to develop a code that was not broken by the enemy

93.

Navajo Code Talkers

a)

Navajo American Indians recruited by military to encode, transmit & decode messages; the Navajo language was ised to develop a code that was not broken by the enemy

b)

1st American Volunteer Group of the Chinese Air Force; included former Navy, Army, & Marine pilots to support Chinese from aggressive Japanese government

c)

determined first African American aviators when military was segregated

94.

The Flying Tigers

a)

1st American Volunteer Group of the Chinese Air Force; included former Navy, Army, & Marine pilots to support Chinese from aggressive Japanese government

b)

determined first African American aviators when military was segregated

c)

Navajo American Indians recruited by military to encode, transmit & decode messages; the Navajo language was ised to develop a code that was not broken by the enemy

95.

Attack on Pearl Harbor

a)

A result of economic embargo on oil, Japan attacks US at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii

b)

A result on political embargo on oil, US attacks Japan at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii

96.

Executive Order 9066

a)

FDR authorizes relocation of Japanese in America

b)

FDR authorizes relocation of Chinese in America

97.

Battle of Midway

a)

Turning point battle in the Pacific, Japan could not keep pace with shipbuilding

b)

After Japanese took over Philippine islands a forcible transfer of 75,000 American & Filipino prisoners of war, high fatalities due to physical abuse & murder

c)

Allied invasion of Northern France to repeal German Army

98.

The Bataan Death March

a)

After Japanese took over Philippine islands a forcible transfer of 75,000 American & Filipino prisoners of war, high fatalities due to physical abuse & murder

b)

Allied invasion of Northern France to repeal German Army

c)

Turning point battle in the Pacific, Japan could not keep pace with shipbuilding

99.

Invasion of Normandy

a)

Allied invasion of Northern France to repeal German Army

b)

Turning point battle in the Pacific, Japan could not keep pace with shipbuilding

100.

Truman Doctrine

a)

policy of President Truman to support Greece & Turkey with military & economic aid, idea was to contain Soviet aggression

b)

US policy regarding Soviet Union & preventing the spread of its communist influence in the world

c)

1947, Secretary of State George Marshall proposed economic program to contain communism by supporting economic aid to Europe to generate increased trade between US & Europe

101.

Containment

a)

US policy regarding Soviet Union & preventing the spread of its communist influence in the world

b)

1947, Secretary of State George Marshall proposed economic program to contain communism by supporting economic aid to Europe to generate increased trade between US & Europe

c)

policy of President Truman to support Greece & Turkey with military & economic aid, idea was to contain Soviet aggression

102.

Marshall Plan

a)

1947, Secretary of State George Marshall proposed economic program to contain communism by supporting economic aid to Europe to generate increased trade between US & Europe

b)

policy of President Truman to support Greece & Turkey with military & economic aid, idea was to contain Soviet aggression

c)

 US policy regarding Soviet Union & preventing the spread of its communist influence in the world

103.

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

a)

1948 Stalin attempted to eliminate involvement of the West in Berlin, & enacted a Berlin blockade which prompted US, Canada, & 9 other Euro Nations to pledge loyalty in case of attack

b)

During Communist blockade West Berlin, British, & US plane flew humanitarian supplies into Berlin for nearly a year

c)

President JFK warned Soviet Leader Nikita Khrushchev that an attack launched on the US from missiles based in Cuba would be considered an attack from the Soviet Union

104.

Cuban Missile Crisis

a)

President JFK warned Soviet Leader Nikita Khrushchev that an attack launched on the US from missiles based in Cuba would be considered an attack from the Soviet Union

b)

President Carnegie warned US Leader Nikita Khrushchev that an attack launched on the US from missiles based in China would be considered an attack from the Soviet Union

105.

Impact of GI Bill

a)

Provided federal aid to help veterans adjust to civilian life especially Education

b)

Provided financial aid to help citizens adjust to veteran life especially Education

106.

26th amendment

a)

reduced voting age 21 to 18; gave young men being drafted a way to influence policies

b)

women's suffrage, gave young women being drafted a way to influence policies

107.

Creation of War Powers Act which placed restrictions on the executive branch's ability to send American troops into combat

a)

Gulf of Tonkin

b)

Trail of Tears

c)

Treaty of Versailles

108.

13th amendment

a)

abolished slavery in the US

b)

all persons born in US were citizens & all entitled to equal rights of due process under law

c)

granted black men the right to vote

d)

grants all American women the right to vote

109.

14th amendment

a)

all persons born in US were citizens & all entitled to equal rights of due process under law

b)

abolished slavery in US

c)

grants all American women the right to vote

110.

15th amendment

a)

granted black men the right to vote

b)

grants all American women the right to vote

111.

19th amendment

a)

Grants all American women the right to vote

b)

Grants black men the right to vote

112.

Persian Gulf War

a)

Following United Nations Security Council sanctions against Iraq for the invasion of Kuwait in 1990, the US led a UN-authorized coalition force of 34 nations, to expel Iraqi forces from the country of Kuwait.

b)

US provided air & naval support to the UN peacekeeping mission in Bosnia & Herzegovina in early 1990s; In 1995 US participated as part of the NATO peacekeeping force sent to enforce the Dayton Peace Accords.

113.

The Balkans Crisis

a)

US provided air & naval support to the UN peacekeeping mission in Bosnia & Herzegovina in early 1990s; In 1995 US participated as part of the NATO peacekeeping force sent to enforce the Dayton Peace Accords.

b)

Following United Nations Security Council sanctions against Iraq for the invasion of Kuwait in 1990, the US led a UN-authorized coalition force of 34 nations, to expel Iraqi forces from the country of Kuwait.

114.

OPEC

a)

organization of 12 member countries; goal is to stabilize oil market with supply & demand

b)

General Agreement on Tariffs & Trade (encouraged free trade between member nations)

c)

North American Free Trade Agreement (free trade between Canada, Mexico, & United States)

115.

GATT

a)

General Agreement on Tariffs & Trade (encouraged free trade between member nations)

b)

North American Free Trade Agreement (free trade between Canada, Mexico, & United States)

c)

Organization of 12 member countries; goal is to stabilize oil market with supply & demand

116.

NAFTA

a)

General Agreement on Tariffs & Trade (encouraged free trade between member nations)

b)

Organization of 12 member countries; goal is to stabilize oil market with supply & demand

c)

North American Free Trade Agreement (free trade between Canada, Mexico, & United States)

117.

Eleanor Roosevelt

a)

First Lady, appointed by President Truman as a delegate to the UN General Assembly & became the 1st chairperson of the UN Commission on Human RIghts

b)

Advocate & lobbyist for farm workers' rights

118.

Dolores Huerta

a)

First Lady, appointed by President Truman as a delegate to the UN General Assembly & became the 1st chairperson of the UN Commission on Human RIghts

b)

Advocate & lobbyist for farm workers' rights

119.

Watergate Scandal

a)

Brought the actions of President Nixon under suspicion & people began to question his authority

b)

Brought the actions of President FDR under suspicion & people began to question his authority

c)

Brought the actions of President Roosevelt under suspicion & people began to question his presidency

120.

Camp David Accords led to what treaty

a)

Israel-Egypt Peace treaty

b)

Mexico-Canada Peace treaty

c)

Treaty of Versailles

d)

Trail of Tears treaty

121.

Plessy v Ferguson (1896) -

a)

constitutional to enact legislation of “Separate But Equal” to facilities, restrooms etc.

b)

US Supreme Court ruled that schools cannot be racially segregated

c)

ruled that Mexican Americans & other groups have equal protection under the 14th Amendments; specifically Mexican Americans can not be excluded from serving on juries

d)

students had the right to wear armbands to school to protest the Vietnam War

122.

Iran Contra Affair

a)

senior administration officials secretly facilitated the sale of weapons to the Khomeini government of the Islamic Republic of Iran, which was the subject of an arms embargo. The administration hoped to use the proceeds of the arms sale to fund the Contras in Nicaragua.

b)

senior administration officials secretly facilitated the sale of food to the Iranian government of the Islamic Republic of Iran, which was the subject of an arms embargo. The administration hoped to use the proceeds of the food sale to fund the Contras in Argentina.

123.

Brown v Board of Education (1954)

a)

US Supreme Court ruled that schools cannot be racially segregated

b)

constitutional to enact legislation of “Separate But Equal” to facilities, restrooms etc.

c)

ruled that Mexican Americans & other groups have equal protection under the 14th Amendments; specifically Mexican Americans can not be excluded from serving on juries

d)

students had the right to wear armbands to school to protest the Vietnam War

124.

Hernandez v Texas (1954)

a)

ruled that Mexican Americans & other groups have equal protection under the 14th Amendments; specifically Mexican Americans can not be excluded from serving on juries

b)

students had the right to wear armbands to school to protest the Vietnam War

c)

US Supreme Court ruled that schools cannot be racially segregated

d)

constitutional to enact legislation of “Separate But Equal” to facilities, restrooms etc.

125.

Tinker v Des Moines (1969)

a)

 students had the right to wear armbands to school to protest the Vietnam War

b)

constitutional to enact legislation of “Separate But Equal” to facilities, restrooms etc.

c)

US Supreme Court ruled that schools cannot be racially segregated

d)

ruled that Mexican Americans & other groups have equal protection under the 14th Amendments; specifically Mexican Americans can not be excluded from serving on juries

126.

Wisconsin v Yoder (1972)

a)

ruled Amish children could not be placed in schools past 8th grade because it violated the parents' rights to freedom of religion in the 1st Amendment

b)

decided Texas cannot create legislative districts to exclude minority groups

127.

White v Register

a)

decided Texas cannot create legislative districts to exclude minority groups

b)

ruled Amish children could not be placed in schools past 8th grade because it violated the parents' rights to freedom of religion in the 1st Amendment

128.

20th amendment

a)

presidential terms & succession

b)

repeal of prohibiton

c)

women's right to vote (suffrage)

d)

No poll taxes

129.

21st amendment

a)

Repeal of prohibiton

b)

presidential terms & succession

c)

Women's right to vote

130.

22nd amendment

a)

2 term limit for presidency

b)

electoral votes for Washington DC

c)

No poll taxes

d)

presidential terms & succession

131.

23rd amendment

a)

Electoral votes for washington DC

b)

No poll taxes

132.

24th amendment

a)

no poll taxes

b)

2 term limit for presidency

133.

25th amendment

a)

presidential succession & disability

b)

presidential terms & succession

134.

26th amendment

a)

right to vote at 18

b)

pay for congress

c)

no poll taxes

d)

women's right to vote

135.

27th amendment

a)

pay for congress

b)

right to vote at 18