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US History EOC/LEAP 2025 Review

Total questions: 206

Worksheet time: 5hrs 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
•“long, hot summers”
•Freedom Summer
•Greensboro sit-ins
•U-2 incident
•Détente 
a)
1960s
b)
1950s
c)
1970s
d)
1940s
2.
•Clinton impeachment
•NAFTA
•Bosnia & Serbia airstrikes
•“don’t ask don’t tell” policy
a)
1980s
b)
1990s
c)
2000s
d)
1970s
3.
•Osama bin Laden killed
•End of “don’t ask, don’t tell”
•SOPA Internet Protest
•Benghazi Embassy attacked
a)
1980s
b)
1990s
c)
2000s
d)
2010s
4.
•Seward’s Folly
•Sharecropping
•Tenure of Office Act
•Scalawags
•Redeemers
a)
1850s
b)
1860s
c)
1870s
d)
1790s
5.
Indentured Servants
Mayflower Compact
Roger Williams
House of Burgesses
a)
1620s
b)
1720s
c)
1660s
d)
1760s
6.
Works Progress Administration
Cash and Carry
Sit-Down Strike
John Steinbeck- Grapes of Wrath
Social Security Act
a)
1910s
b)
1920s
c)
1930s
d)
1940s
7.
William Randolph Hearst
Pullman Strike
JP Morgan
Cross of Gold Speech
Plessy v. Ferguson
a)
1840s
b)
1860s
c)
1890s
d)
1900s
8.
Whig Party
Independent Treasury System
Specie Circular
a)
1800s
b)
1820s
c)
1830s
d)
1770s
9.
War Powers Act
Equal Rights Amendment
OPEC
Kent State
Helsinki Accords
a)
1950s
b)
1960s
c)
1970s
d)
1940s
10.
Volstead Act
Woodrow Wilson
Fourteen Points
a)
1900s
b)
1910s
c)
1920s
d)
1890s
11.

Underwood Simmons Tariff

Bull Moose Party

Federal Reserve Act

"he kept us out of war"

Triangle Shirtwaist Fire

a)

1900s

b)

1910s

c)

1880s

d)

1890s

12.
Treaty of Ghent
Hartford Convention
Adams-Onis Treaty
War Hawks
American System
a)
1770s
b)
1790s
c)
1800s
d)
1810s
13.
Trail of Tears
Dorthea Dix
Nullification
William Lloyd Garrison
Worcester v. Georgia
a)
1830s
b)
1840s
c)
1850s
d)
1860s
14.
Trade and Navigation Acts
Bacon's Rebellion
King Philip's War
Salutary Neglect
Halfway Covenant
a)
1620s
b)
1670s
c)
1720s
d)
1770s
15.
The Grange
Credit Mobilier Scandal
Cattle drives
Horatio Alger
Chief Joseph and the Nez Perce
a)
1870s
b)
1880s
c)
1890s
d)
1900s
16.
Tea Act
Boston Massacre
Gaspee Affair
First and Second Continental Congress
a)
1770s
b)
1780s
c)
1790s
d)
1800s
17.
Stamp Act Congress
Sons of Liberty
Non-importation agreements
Pontiac's Rebellion
Townshend Acts
a)
1740s
b)
1750s
c)
1760s
d)
1770s
18.
Spanish-American War
Booker T Washington
Gospel of Wealth
Yellow Journalism
a)
1890s
b)
1900s
c)
1910s
d)
1880s
19.
Social Gospel
Knights of Labor
Jim Crow Laws
Social Darwinism
Helen Hunt Jackson- A Century of Dishonor
a)
1870s
b)
1880s
c)
1910s
d)
1920s
20.
Shay's Rebellion
Northwest Ordinance
Three-fifths Compromise
Articles of Confederation
Annapolis Convention
a)
1770s
b)
1780s
c)
1790s
d)
1760s
21.
Seneca Falls Convention
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Wilmot Proviso
Irish Immigration
a)
1810s
b)
1820s
c)
1830s
d)
1840s
22.
Samuel Slater
Pinckney Treaty
Full Funding/Assumption of State Debts
Federalist Party
a)
1790s
b)
1780s
c)
1800s
d)
1770s
23.
Pilgrims/Separatists
Anne Hutchinson
Headright System
City on a Hill
Roger Williams
a)
1520s
b)
1570s
c)
1620s
d)
1490s
24.
Quartering Act
Stamp Act
Paxton Boys
Sugar Act
"No Taxation Without Representation"
a)
1750s
b)
1760s
c)
1770s
d)
1780s
25.
Peace Corps
Betty Friedan- The Feminine Mystique
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
Stokely Carmichael (Black Power)
Great Society
a)
1940s
b)
1950s
c)
1960s
d)
1970s
26.

Which country invaded Poland, officially starting WWII?

a)

Soviet Union

b)

Italy

c)

Germany

d)

Spain

27.

Which event prompted the United States to enter World War II?

a)

The German annexation of Austria

b)

The Soviet occupation of Germany

c)

The landing of Allied soldiers on Normandy Beach

d)

The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor

28.

What was one direct effect of WWII activities like those promoted by this poster?

a)

changes in the traditional roles of women

b)

the establishment of women's suffrage

c)

combat training for women

d)

the election of women political leaders

29.

What is one thing America did to help the Allies before we declared war?

a)

Lend Lease and Cash and Carry Act

b)

Never helped our allies

c)

We just focused on our economy

30.

These American Indians were recruited by the military to encode, transmit, and decode messages; the Navajo language was used to develop a code that was not broken by the enemy in WWII

a)

Cherokee

b)

Navajo

c)

Apache

d)

Sioux

31.

Determined young men who enlisted to become America's first black military aviators at a time when the U.S. military still practiced racial segregation. They participated in over 15,000 sorties and earned over 100 Flying Crosses.

a)

Tuskegee Airmen

b)

Flying Tigers

c)

Charles Lindbergh

d)

Black Panthers

32.

Select the two warfronts (theaters) that the U.S. fought in.

a)

Europe

b)

Tojo

c)

Pacific

d)

Atlantic

33.

Who is the U.S. fighting in the European Theater?

a)

Axis Powers: Germany and Poland

b)

Axis Powers: Japan and Germany

c)

Axis Powers: Germany and Italy

d)

Axis Powers: Italy and Czechoslovakia

34.

Who is the U.S. fighting in the Pacific?

a)

Axis Powers: Germany

b)

Axis Powers: Japan

c)

Allied Powers: China

d)

Allied Powers: Russia (Soviet Union)

35.

The Lend Lease Act, Cash Carry, Neutrality Act, and Destroyers-for-Bases were all attempts for the US to...

a)

Be interventionist

b)

Join World War II

c)

Recognize the USSR

d)

Avoid involvement in World War II

36.

What was the purpose of Rosie the Riveter, WAVE, WASP, and WAC (Women's Army Corp)?

a)

to recruit women to fight in the war

b)

women refused to volunteer in the war effort

c)

to urge women to do their part in the war effort

d)

women fought alongside male troops

37.

How were Japanese Americans rights restricted during World War II?

a)

The were forced to abandon their home

b)

They were forced to abandon their buissnesses

c)

They were forced into internment camps

d)

all above the above

38.

What were the effects of the Nuremberg Trials?

a)

genocide was a forgivable crime

b)

pardons were granted to all criminals

c)

nations could be made to pay reparations

d)

nations could be held accountable for war crimes

39.

What was a consequence of the Lend Lease policy?

a)

The US broke its neutrality to support Great Britian

b)

The Soviet Union joined the Axis Powers

c)

Western Europe recovered from the damage caused by WWI

d)

Japan declared war against the United States.

40.

What was the purpose of FDR's Four Freedom's Speech

a)

to promote isolationism

b)

to encourage participation in the League of Nations

c)

to eliminate economic fears during the Great Depression

d)

to alert member of Congress of the need for intervention in the war.

41.

What was the charge against the 24 Nazi soldiers?

a)

polluting international waters

b)

crimes against humanity

c)

failure to payback reparations

d)

Unnecessary use of atomic weapons.

42.
During WWII, families were issued coupons to use for things like meat and gas. This is an example of
a)
rationing
b)
conservation
c)
government spending
d)
internment
43.
Aside from taxes, _______ was responsible for most of the war funding...
a)
Rationing Coupons
b)
International Donations
c)
Government Savings
d)
War Bonds
44.

First regular army corps for women

a)

Women's Fighting Corps

b)

Women’s Army Corps

c)

GIs

d)

Women's National Army Corps

45.
Who was Rosie the  Riveter?
a)

The first woman to work in a factory during WWII

b)

A representation of American women that went to work during WWII

c)

A pretty girl used for make-up advertisements

d)

A famous pilot

46.

During World War II, many women experienced a change in role in that they

a)

served in military combat positions

b)

worked in jobs formerly held by men

c)

controlled most corporations

d)

chaired several congressional committees

47.
Communication aimed at convincing others of a particular idea or position
a)
Propaganda
b)
Bias
c)
slogan
d)
Name-calling
48.
The president at the start of WWII was?
a)
Theodore Roosevelt
b)
Harry S. Truman
c)
Franklin D. Roosevelt
d)
Woodrow Wilson
49.
This was the president who made the decision to use the atomic bomb on Japan.
a)
Theodore Roosevelt
b)
Harry S. Truman
c)
Franklin D. Roosevelt
d)
Woodrow Wilson
50.
President FDR spoke these words, "Yesterday, December 7, 1941, a date which shall live in infamy" to describe the -
a)
German Invasion of Poland
b)
surprise attack on Pearl Harbor
c)
D-Day invasion at Normandy
d)
atomic bombing of Hiroshima
51.
Executive Order 9066 issued by FDR required Japanese Americans to relocate to;
a)
internment camps
b)
concentration camps
c)
Japan
d)
prison camps in China
52.

Who were the Big 3?

a)

Joseph Stalin

b)

Winston Churchill

c)

Charles de Gaulle

d)

Franklin D. Roosevelt

53.
The atomic bomb was researched and developed by a team of scientists in the ___________
a)
The Blair Witch Project
b)
Manhattan Project
c)
The bombing of Hiroshima
d)
Pearl Harbor Attack
54.
The General who commanded the U.S. Army in the Pacific.
a)
Chester Nimitz
b)
Douglas MacArthur
c)
Dwight Eisenhower
d)
Albert Einstein
55.
President FDR issued the first military draft in a time of peace before the U.S. had entered WWII.
a)
True
b)
False
56.
Who was the dictator of Russia during WWII?
a)
Benito Mussolini
b)
Joseph Stalin
c)
Winston Churchill
d)
Adolf Hilter
57.
Who was the Prime Minister of England during WWII?
a)
Joseph Stalin
b)
Winston Churchill
c)
Benito Mussolini
d)
Harry Truman
58.
Who was the Emperor of Japan during WWII?
a)
Hiroshima Nagasaki
b)
Benito Mussolini
c)
Showa Hirohito
d)
Joseph Stalin
59.
Who was the dictator of Italy during WWII?
a)
Hideki Tojo
b)
Benito Mussolini
c)
Showa Hirohito
d)
Winston Churchill
60.
Who was the dictator of Germany and leader of the Nazi Political Party?
a)
Joseph Stalin
b)
Adolf Hitler
c)
Harry Truman
d)
Winston Churchill
61.
Germany, Italy and Japan were known as what during WWII?
a)
Axis Powers
b)
Central Powers
c)
Allied Powers
62.
The U.S., France, Great Britain and USSR were known as what during WWII?
a)
Axis Powers
b)
Central Powers
c)
Allied Powers
63.

What did the Treaty of Versailles impose on Germany? (More than one answer)

a)

To take blame for the war

b)

Pay Reparations for the damages

c)

Had to give up their government

d)

Reduce their Military

e)

Take away their territories

64.

Hitler's Final Solution focused on

a)

A plan to exterminate all Jews living in Third Reich controlled areas

b)

A plan to liberate Jewish people

c)

A plan to create the Master Jewish race

d)

A plan to make undesirable groups useful members of the Third reich

65.

What is another name for "the night of broken glass"?

a)

Blitzkrieg

b)

Auschwitz

c)

Kristallnacht

d)

Kamikaze

66.

Why was the Battle of Stalingrad a turning point in WWII?

a)

Soviets fought and won even though Germans outnumbered them

b)

The battle was the first of it's kind and combined Allied forces

c)

The battle ended German hopes of dominating Europe

d)

It showed everyone the Germans would win the war

67.

German "Blitz Bombing", bombed London for 57 nights, GB beats Germany

a)

Battle of Dunkirk

b)

Battle of Britian

c)

Battle of Normandy

d)

Battle of the Bulge

68.

Major US victory in the Pacific, defeated Japan's naval fleet

a)

Battle of Coral Sea

b)

Battle of Normandy

c)

Battle of Stalingrad

d)

Battle of Midway

69.

Major victory for USSR, forces Germany to surrender in Russia

a)

Battle of Britain

b)

Battle of Stalingrad

c)

Battle of Dunkirk

d)

Battle of Normandy

70.

Largest land-air-sea attack, Allies stormed the beaches in France to regain occupied France from Germany

a)

Battle of Dunkirk

b)

Battle of Normandy

c)

Battle of Stalingrad

d)

Battle of Britain

71.

Final battle in Europe, Allied surround Germany from East and West; forcing Germany to surrender

a)

Battle of Britain

b)

D-Day

c)

Battle of the Bulge

d)

Battle of Stalingrad

72.

What were the Nuremberg Laws?

a)

They excluded Jews from German citizenship

b)

They banned books, magazines, and newspapers not strictly approved by Nazi government

c)

They outlawed all religion in Germany, making Hitler's regime a completely secular state

d)

They imposed high fines for citizens having loud, boisterous parties in their homes

73.

What is the importance of Kristallnacht?

a)

It was the first outward example of anti-semitism in Germany under Hitler

b)

It was the first financial punishment for the Jews

c)

It was the first significant violence against Jews since the Nazis took power

d)

It was the first time Zyklon B was used in a gas chamber

74.

The headline describes which of the following battles?

a)

Battle of Britain

b)

D-Day

c)

Battle of Paris

d)

Battle of the Bulge

75.

In general, what weapons were used to fight in the Battle of Britain?

a)

Tanks

b)

Trenches

c)

Submarine

d)

Planes

76.

The day the stock market crashed is known as:

a)

Black Monday

b)

Black Tuesday

c)

Black Wednesday

d)

Black Friday

77.

A period of great economic turmoil where many people have no money or no jobs

a)

Depression

b)

escapism

c)

default

d)

Great Migration

78.

A collection of government programs created by Franklin D. Roosevelt to help end the Great Depression

a)

New Deal

b)

stock exchange

c)

Great Migration

d)

installment plan

79.

Choose the answer that best describes the Dust Bowl.

a)

When people get a lot of dust in their plates and bowls.

b)

A period of time where a large part of the US experienced drought and huge dust storms.

c)

When a dust storm came through Lubbock last year.

d)

A general term for when objects become dirty.

80.
What problem were both the Civilian Conservation Corps and the Works Progress Administration developed to address?
a)
Excessive stock market speculation
b)
High unemployment
c)
Increased use of credit
d)
Overproduction of goods
81.
What was a major result of FDR’s New Deal programs?
a)
The national deficit declined for most U.S. citizens
b)
The suffrage rights for women changed
c)
The power of the federal government was expanded
d)
The federal government lowered taxes for most Americans
82.
The New Deal stressed Relief, Recover, and _______.
a)
Reform
b)
Revolution
c)
Reinvention
d)
Reinforcement
83.
The largest New Deal program which worked on public projects such as roads, bridges, public buildings, etc.
a)
Works Progress Administration
b)
World Peace Association
c)
Working Period Administration
d)
Tennessee Valley Authority
84.
Which government agency gives benefits to people when they are retired or unemployed?
a)
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
b)
Securities and Exchange Commission
c)
Tennessee Valley Authority
d)
Social Security Admistration
85.
President during the 1930s who was considered a failure because he couldn't fix the Great Depression.
a)
Franklin D. Roosevelt
b)
Herbert Hoover
c)
Margaret Mitchell
d)
Jessie Owens
86.
The president who promised the people a "New Deal" during the Great Depression.
a)
Jesse Owens
b)
Herbert Hoover
c)
Franklin D. Roosevelt
d)
George Washington
87.

Consumers who borrowed money to buy more stocks were buying on

a)

a whim

b)

guarantees

c)

their feet

d)

margin

88.

Who was President who did very little to stop the Great Depression?

a)

Theodore Roosevelt

b)

Franklin Roosevelt

c)

Herbert Hoover

d)

Woodrow Wilson

89.
What effect did the Dust Bowl storms have on the Great Depression?
a)
Many farmers were forced to leave the Great Plains.
b)
Unemployment decreased gradually.
c)
Many homes long the Mississippi River were flooded.
d)
Hoover was re-elected as president.
90.
After the Stock Market Crash, many people lost their life savings because _______________.
a)
banks closed
b)
banks gave away their money
c)
they couldn't remember where they put it
d)
someone stole it
91.
Which economic factor contributed most directly to the start of the Great Depression?
a)
low worker productivity
b)
high income taxes
c)
decreasing tariff rates
d)
buying stocks on margin
92.

What natural disaster of the 1930s added insult to injury during the Great Depression?

a)

Flooding along the Mississippi River

b)

The Dust Bowl

c)

Tornadoes called the Helen Hunt Twisters

d)

Hurricanes along the Gulf Coast

93.

​Which statement best explains the purpose of New Deal programs such as the Works Progress Administration during the 1930s?

a)

The programs were established to provide jobs to people to stimulate economic recovery.

b)

The programs were developed to reduce American dependence on imported goods.

c)

The programs were started to prepare the country for a possible war in Europe.

d)

The programs were created to give training to people who lacked money for an education.

94.

What was one effect of the New Deal?

a)

Roosevelt became a one-term president when he lost the 1936 election.

b)

The role of the federal government in Americans’ lives expanded.

c)

The powers of the president became significantly weaker.

d)

Thousands of government workers lost their jobs.

95.

President Franklin Roosevelt’s New Deal policies contributed to what pattern in the 20th century U.S. history?

a)

widespread persecution of suspected communists

b)

increasing numbers of immigrants

c)

the rise of laissez-faire economic policies

d)

the expanding role of the federal government

96.

How did the creation of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation change the nature of banking in the United States?

a)

The government began to guarantee bank deposits.

b)

Depositors could transfer investments without penalties

c)

Depositors were guaranteed minimum interest rates on savings accounts.

d)

The government required taxpayers to open savings accounts.

97.

The creator of this political cartoon was expressing his concerns about —

a)

the Senate confirmation hearings of Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas

b)

the U.S. declaration of war on Japan after the bombing of Pearl Harbor

c)

the expansion of executive power during the Great Depression

d)

the involvement of U.S. government officials in the Iran-Contra scandal

98.

Which statement best explains how bank failures contributed to the Great Depression?

a)

Foreign investors did not invest enough in U.S. banks.

b)

People lost their savings because the government did not insure bank deposits.

c)

Business could not be done when President Franklin Roosevelt declared a bank holiday.

d)

The interest rates on bank loans were too high.

99.

What is the correct order for these events?

a)

1, 3, 4, 2

b)

2, 4, 3, 1

c)

3, 2, 1, 4

d)

4, 1, 2, 3

100.

Which phrase best completes this diagram?

a)

Failure of banks

b)

Overspeculation of investments

c)

Demand for goods declined

d)

Foreign tariffs increased

101.

In the 1920’s speakeasies became popular in America as a result of

a)

Prohibition of alcohol

b)

Billboard advertising

c)

New trends In music

d)

New immigration patterns

102.

During the 1920’s which innovation became an important part of popular culture?

a)

Radio

b)

Opera

c)

Television

d)

Newspapers

103.

In the 1920’s speakeasies became popular in America as a result of

a)

Prohibition of alcohol

b)

Billboard advertising

c)

New trends In music

d)

New immigration patterns

104.

During the 1920’s which innovation became an important part of popular culture?

a)

Radio

b)

Opera

c)

Television

d)

Newspapers

105.

Ford’s system for making cars increased efficiency by

a)

Reducing the number of car parts

b)

Dividing the job into simple tasks

c)

Training workers to do every task

d)

Assigning a team to each car

106.

The flowering of African American arts in the 1920s became known as the

a)

Great Migration

b)

Great Awakening

c)

South Side Renaissance

d)

Harlem Renaissance

107.

John T. Scopes was put on trial for

a)

Violating Prohibition laws

b)

Being a leader of the Ku Klux Klan

c)

Teaching creationism

d)

Teaching evolution

108.

What effect did anti-immigrant sentiment have on domestic policy in the early twentieth century?

a)

The government placed quotas on immigration

b)

The government restricted job opportunities for immigrants

c)

The government required immigrants to attend public schools

d)

The government insisted on more immigration for economic growth

109.
The Harlem Renaissance refers to:
a)
A literary and artistic movement celebrating African-American culture
b)
A struggle for civil rights by the NAACP
c)
A program to promote African-American owned businesses
d)
A population increase in Harlem during the 1920s
110.

Young women in the 1920s who began to rebel against standards of dress and behavior.

a)
Flapper
b)
Bootlegger
c)
Immigrant
d)
Musician
111.

What amendment gave women the right to vote?

a)

16

b)

18

c)

19

d)

21

112.

What amendment banned alcohol (Prohibition)?

a)

16

b)

18

c)

19

d)

21

113.
What were illegal places where people drank alcohol called?
a)
speakeasies
b)
speaksoftly
c)
cellars 
d)
hidden spots
114.
What was the Red Scare?
a)
fear of the spread of wealth
b)
fear of the spread of Communism
c)
fear of the spread of Capitalism 
d)
fear of job competition
115.
People who illegally made & sold liquor in the US during Prohibition were known as
a)
criminals
b)
smugglers
c)
bootleggers
d)
mobsters
116.

The _________________ allowed Henry Ford's Model Ts to be sold for less than half the cost of other cars.

a)

The Assembly Line

b)

The Cotton Gin

c)

The National Origins Act

d)

The Steamboat.

117.

Which of these are issues that the Fundamentalists fought against? (Pick 2)

a)

Alcohol and Whisky

b)

Teaching evolution in schools.

c)

immigration from Europe

d)

War in Europe.

118.

What allowed the growth of Suburbs?

a)

Mass ownership of cars allowed Americans to live further away from their work.

b)

New land taken from native American tribes

c)

New building methods using steel

d)

A new law that demanded citizens live where the government told them to.

119.

What effect did the Radio have on Americans

a)

Americans could now hear breaking news instantly in their homes.

b)

Americans could travel greater distances

c)

Americans could communicate with loved ones across the world

120.

This image represents...

a)

Nativism in the U.S. against Immigrants

b)

The Red Scare

c)

The Prohibition era

d)

The Women's Suffrage Movement.

121.

Which movement was a revival, or rebirth, in African American art, literature, music, etc.?

a)

The Jazz Age

b)

The Charleston

c)

Harlem Renaissance

d)

The Great Migration

122.

The flappers of the 1920's symbolized

a)

A shift from traditionalism to modernism

b)

A change in the role of women

c)

Embodied the spirit of the Jazz Age

d)

All of the above

123.
Which aspect of life during the 1920's most likely caused the decade to be labeled the "Roaring 20's"?
a)
technological improvement
b)
social change
c)
political reform
d)
territorial expansion
124.
The Tennessee trial of John T Scopes in 1925 illustrated a conflict concerning
a)
free competition in the workplace
b)
due process of law
c)
freedom of the press
d)
religious beliefs and scientific theories
125.
Which is an accurate statement about society in America during the 1920's?
a)
The puplic loved thier sports heros and movie stars
b)
Attitudes were the same as past decades
c)
The public idealized political figures
d)
A major goal was to give equal oppurtunity to blacks
126.
The national policy of Prohibition ended when the states
a)
strengthened food and drug laws
b)
legalized alcohol for medical reasons
c)
ratified the 21st amendment
d)
banned interstate shipment of alcoholic beverages
127.
The Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s can best be described as
a)
an organization created to help promote African-American businesses 
b)
a movement that sought to draw people back to the inner cities 
c)
a relief program to provide jobs for minority workers 
d)
a period of great achievement by African- American writers, artists, and performers 
128.

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

129.

The mass movement of black Americans from the south to the north during this time period is referred to as

a)

The Great Transformation

b)

The Great Migration

c)

The Great Imagination

d)

The Great Escape

130.

The establishment of the Assembly Line as a was to mass produce products was the invention of

a)

Andre Carnegie

b)

Henry Ford

c)

John D. Rockefeller

d)

Upton Sinclair

131.

The creation of the assembly line was important because

a)

it made cars more affordable

b)

It drove up the price of gas

c)

It caused people to buy more horses

d)

It prevented auto workers from joining unions

132.

European immigration, WWI and a rise in Nativism created an uproar that resulted in the passing of

a)

laws to enforce women's rights

b)

laws to prevent blacks from moving north

c)

immigration restrictions

d)

new amendments by Congress

133.
The 1920s were characterized by 
a)
Economic depression
b)
Wars 
c)
Economic Prosperity 
d)
none of the above 
134.
Which African American writer wrote poems, books, and plays about the lives of African Americans?
a)
Bessie Smith
b)
Louis Armstrong
c)
Langston Hughes
d)
Al Capone
135.
These two Italian immigrants were wrongly convicted of murdering a man in the 1920’s. The evidence that had been collected by police did not support convicting these two men, and the evidence actually pointed away from the two. What were the names of these two men that were wrongly convicted of murder?
a)
Sacco and Vanzetti
b)
Mario and Luigi
c)
O'Reilly and Sansom
d)
Lenin and De Gaulle
136.

Use the newspaper and your knowledge of U.S. history to answer the question.

​

Which statement best explains how the sinking of the Lusitania contributed to the eventual entry of the United States into World War I?

a)

The sinking of the ship led the United States to occupy German colonies in the Caribbean.

b)

The loss of goods led American labor unions to support the conscription of men into the military.

c)

The sinking of the ship led the United States to sign a secret military treaty with Great Britain against Germany.

d)

The loss of civilian lives led many Americans to support involvement in the conflict.

137.

Select all of the new technology from WWI:

a)

Tanks

b)

Trenches

c)

Gas/ Gas Masks

d)

Atomic bombs

e)

Machine Guns

138.

Which of the following terms best describes the United States' position at the start of World War I?

a)

Blockade

b)

Militarism

c)

Imperialism

d)

Neutrality

139.

Which event served as the "spark" to start WWI?

a)

Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

b)

Unrestricted Submarine Warfare

c)

Militarism in Europe

d)

Alliances between European nations

140.

How did Americans respond to news of the Zimmerman Telegram in late February 1917?

a)

A. They laughed

b)

B. They were outraged over Germany’s deceit.

c)

C. They demanded the invasion of Mexico.

d)

D. The public never learned of the telegram.

141.

Which 3 nations were part of the Zimmerman telegram?

a)

U.S., France, Germany

b)

U.S., Mexico, France

c)

Germany, Mexico, U.S.

d)

Germany, Mexico, France

142.

Why did the Zimmerman note cause outrage among Americans?

a)

It revealed Mexico was getting ready to enter the war on the German side.

b)

It promised Mexico that Germany would help it reclaim territory in the U.S. if the United States entered the war against Germany.

c)

Zimmermann was passing American secrets to Germany with the help of Mexican leaders.

d)

The telegram contained secret messages sent by American leaders its commanders on European battlefields.

143.
What are the name of the acts that made it illegal to criticize the U.S. involvement in the war or encourage draft resisters
a)
Espionage and Sedition Acts
b)
Treaty of Versailles and the Fourteen Points
c)
the Yalta Agreement and the Treaty of Versailles
d)
The Espionage Act and the Fourteen Points
144.
What did the Sedition Act prohibit, or outlaw?
a)
public hearings
b)
public elections
c)
public meetings
d)
public opposition to the government
145.

What is the name for information designed to influence opinion (think trying to control people's minds)?

a)

yellow journalism

b)

media

c)

muckraking

d)

propaganda

146.

Which President led our country into WW I?

a)

Ulysses S Grant

b)

Theodore Roosevelt

c)

William McKinley

d)

Woodrow Wilson

147.

How did the sinking of the Lusitania contribute to the United States’ entry into World War I?

a)

It furthered anti-government protests in the United States.

b)

It became difficult for President Wilson to defend a policy of neutrality.

c)

It became necessary for President Wilson to propose a plan for peace.

d)

It encouraged anti-immigration campaigns in the United States.

148.
Which country had to accept blame for WWI?
a)
England
b)
France
c)
Austria
d)
Germany
149.

A factor that made World War I deadlier than previous wars was the use of modern technology like ________________________ that could fire 400 to 600 bullets a minute

a)

Machine Guns

b)

Chlorine Gas

c)

Helicopters

d)

Tanks

150.

What is displayed in the image?

a)

Trench Warfare

b)

Hide and Seek Warfare

c)

Ditch Warfare

d)

Bunker Warfare

151.

When neither side is able to make an offensive advancement (like in the game of chess or checkers), we say that we've reached a(n)

a)

armistice

b)

stalemate

152.

An agreement made by opposing sides in a war to stop fighting for a certain time; a truce.

a)

a stalemate

b)

an armistice

153.
What was the purpose of the League of Nations?
a)
To work together to make sure that another world war would occur.
b)
To work together to make sure that all nations had the same economic plans.
c)
To work together to make sure another world war didn't occur.
154.
What was President Wilson's proposed points called that he brought to Versailles?
a)
Fourteen Points
b)
Seven points
c)
Ten Points
d)
Two Points
155.

World War I was the first war to use many new technologies. Which of the following was true of the use of chemical warfare?

a)

Neither side utilized chemical weapons as these had been banned in 1907, prior to the beginning of the war.

b)

The effects of chemical weapons were thought to be too gruesome to employ against enemy troops.

c)

The use of chemical weapons was very effective during the war, causing most of the casualties.

d)

Weapons such as poison gas were developed as a reaction to the stalemate that occurred throughout most of the war.

156.

What does Germany promise Mexico if they join the Central Powers?

a)

not to use unrestricted submarine warfare on them

b)

to support them in any future war

c)

New Mexico, Texas, Arizona

d)

to help their economy

157.

America finally declared war on Germany in 1917. One of the major reasons for doing so was -

a)

Germany continue to use unrestricted submarine warfare on American trade ships

b)

France and Britain offered $50 million for the U.S. to join them in fighting the Axis Powers

c)

Mexico attacked the U.S. along its southern border

d)

German soldiers attempted to capture the American capital of Washington D.C.

158.

Why did the United States pass the Selective Service Act?

a)

To increase enlistment

b)

To decrease propaganda

c)

To increase money for the war

d)

To decrease the number of people in the US

159.

The United States passed laws to promote national security such as the Espionage Act and the Sedition Act. They laws limited people's -

a)

Personal Freedoms

b)

Income

c)

Postage accessibility

d)

Access to food

160.

passed in 1917 authorize the draft of young men into the military

a)

Selective Service Act

b)

Espionage Act

c)

Sedition Act

d)

Great Migration

161.

prohibit obtaining information, pictures, or copies of anything having to do with the national defense with intent to use against the U.S.

a)

Selective Service Act

b)

Espionage Act

c)

Conscientious Objection

d)

Great Migration

162.

Describe what life was like living in the trenches:

a)

Very Fancy and Nice

b)

Harsh Conditions, Constant Smell of rotting flesh.

c)

Super fun, and no danger

d)

Really comfortable, with the exception of gunfire

163.

What three European countries signed an alliance called the Triple Entente?

a)

Germany, Russia, Italy

b)

Italy, Austria, Poland

c)

Austria, Germany, Italy

d)

France, Britain, Russia

164.

What is it called when a country expands its influence and power into a large empire?

a)

Absolutism

b)

Being boss

c)

Imperialism

d)

Socialism

165.

Who was Archduke Ferdinand?

a)

The heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary

b)

The future Tsar of Russia

c)

The leader of Germany's armed forces

d)

The British ambassador to Germany

166.

What does MANIA stand for?

a)

Militarism, Aliens, Nationalism, Imperialism, Assassination

b)

Militarism, Alliances, Nationalism, Isolationism, Assassination

c)

Militarism, Alliances, Nationalism, Imperialism, Assassination

d)

Manufacturing, Alliances, Nationalism, Imperialism, Assassination

e)

Militarism, Alliances, New Resources, Imperialism, Assassination

167.

Which of the following was a primary reason as to why Woodrow Wilson asked Congress to declare war in 1917?

a)

To protect American interests in the Caribbean

b)

Refusal of Germany to join the League of Nations

c)

The need to protect American interests in China

d)

Unrestricted use of German submarine warfare

168.

Why did the US Congress reject the Treaty of Versailles and the League of Nations?

a)

To keep the US from foreign entanglements

b)

To express opposition to the harsh sanctions imposed on Germany

c)

To avoid the dues for membership in the League of Nations

d)

To reduce the US military forces in Europe

169.

Which of these is NOT a term of the Treaty of Versailles for Germany?

a)

War reparations

b)

Lose territory

c)

Forced to join League of Nations

d)

Scale back military

e)

Complete war guilt

170.

Determined young men who enlisted to become America's first black military aviators at a time when the U.S. military still practiced racial segregation. They participated in over 15,000 sorties and earned over 100 Flying Crosses.

a)

Tuskegee Airmen

b)

Flying Tigers

c)

Charles Lindbergh

d)

Black Panthers

171.

What was one direct effect of WWII activities like those promoted by this poster?

a)

changes in the traditional roles of women

b)

the establishment of women's suffrage

c)

combat training for women

d)

the election of women political leaders

172.

What was the purpose of Rosie the Riveter, WAVE, WASP, and WAC (Women's Army Corp)?

a)

to recruit women to fight in the war

b)

women refused to volunteer in the war effort

c)

to urge women to do their part in the war effort

d)

women fought alongside male troops

173.
Who was Rosie the  Riveter?
a)

The first woman to work in a factory during WWII

b)

A representation of American women that went to work during WWII

c)

A pretty girl used for make-up advertisements

d)

A famous pilot

174.

During World War II, many women experienced a change in role in that they

a)

served in military combat positions

b)

worked in jobs formerly held by men

c)

controlled most corporations

d)

chaired several congressional committees

175.

Which event prompted the United States to enter World War II?

a)

The German annexation of Austria

b)

The Soviet occupation of Germany

c)

The landing of Allied soldiers on Normandy Beach

d)

The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor

176.

How were Japanese Americans rights restricted during World War II?

a)

The were forced to abandon their home

b)

They were forced to abandon their buissnesses

c)

They were forced into internment camps

d)

all above the above

177.
President FDR spoke these words, "Yesterday, December 7, 1941, a date which shall live in infamy" to describe the -
a)
German Invasion of Poland
b)
surprise attack on Pearl Harbor
c)
D-Day invasion at Normandy
d)
atomic bombing of Hiroshima
178.
Leader of communism in China
a)
Mao Zedong
b)
Hirohito Showa
c)
Xi Jinping
d)
Pu Yi
179.

The Korean penninsula was taken from Japan at the end of World War II. The Soviet Union and the United States clashed over how this territory should be governed.

​How did the ideological conflict between the Soviet Union and the United States affect the division of the Korean peninsula?

a)

It increased religious tensions, leading to a Buddhist north and a Christian south.

b)

It created political conflict, leading to a communist-controlled north and an anti-communist south.

c)

It intensified ethnic conflict, leading to a north controlled by China and a south controlled by Korea.

d)

It created tensions over natural resources, leading to a mineral-rich north and an agriculturally rich south.

180.

What is the idea behind MAD?

a)

No nation wants to harm another with an atomic bomb

b)

The US and UK want to prevent Russia from getting nukes

c)

Both sides realize the danger of nukes falling into the hands of terrorists

d)

Both the US and the Soviet Union fear using an atomic weapon on the other out of fear of retaliation.

181.

How did the Marshall Plan aim to contain the spread of communism?

a)

It built up the western European armed forces.

b)

It helped rebuild and strengthen European economies.

c)

It forced Americans to take loyalty oaths to avoid losing their jobs.

d)

It created a military alliance among western European and North American nations.

182.

The United States was concerned about the spread of communism throughout most of the 20th century. Following World War I, suspected communists were persecuted in what was known as the Red Scare. A similar pattern of persecution resurfaced after World War II.

​What was this development known as?

a)

McCarthyism

b)

Isolationism

c)

Progressivism

d)

Counterculturalism

183.
Images like this one refer to what theory about the spread of Communism?
a)

The Marshall Plan

b)

The Domino Theory

c)

Proxy Wars

d)

Flexible Response

184.
a)

Hollywood Ten

b)

California Five

c)

California Gang

d)

Hollywood Forty-Nine

185.

What of the following are two responsibilities of the United Nations?

a)

Promote world peace

b)

Promote democracy

c)

Create international law

d)

Provide security to non members

186.
The Marshall Plan gave money to 
a)
Eastern European countries.
b)
Asian countries.
c)
Latin American countries.
d)
Western European countries.
187.
I was a senator in the 1950s.
I wanted to find Communists in the US.
My work was part of the Red Scare.
My ideas became unpopular.
Who am I?
a)
Henry Ford
b)
Charles Lindbergh
c)
Joseph McCarthy
d)
General Eisenhower
188.
In 1946, the British Prime Minister said in a speech that an "Iron Curtain" had fallen across the European continent. This "Iron Curtain" was ______________.
a)
a wall built between countries controlled by Nazi Germany and ones that weren't.
b)
another name for the Alps, which protected it from the USSR during the Cold War. 
c)
an imaginary line separating Europe's communist and non-communist countries.
d)
a divider between the good and the evil.
189.
What was the mutual defense alliance of non communist nations?
a)
NATO
b)
Warsaw Pact
c)
Truman Doctrine
d)
Open Skies
190.

Which statement describes a main cause of WWII in Europe?

a)

Great Britain imposed trade sanctions on Germany

b)

Germany wanted to dominate Europe militarily

c)

Germany tried to spread communism throughout Europe

d)

Great Britain refused to return colonies to Germany

191.

Which two statements best describe the contributions of women and African Americans to the war effort during WWII?

a)

Women fought in infantry units

b)

African Americans were captains on warships

c)

African Americans fought in combat units

d)

Women worked the armaments industry

e)

Women developed strategies to defeat Germany

192.
What organization in New York was created after the war?
a)
girls scouts of america
b)
United Nations
c)
planned parenthood
d)
potsdam conference
193.
What two countries became superpowers after the war?
a)
US and Canada
b)
US and Soviet Union
c)
US and Italy
d)
US and Germany
194.

This first conference held in February of 1945 showed agreement and compromise with the Allies.

a)

Yalta Conference

b)

Munich Conference

c)

Potsdam Conference

d)

WWII Conference

195.

Which statement best explains how the agreements made by the Allies at the Yalta Conference aimed to shape the world post-WWII?

a)

They planned to restore monarchies and empires in Eastern Europe

b)

They agreed to promote free trade to stimulate economic growth

c)

They established the United Nations to resolve disputes among countries

d)

They created an international framework for establishing new colonies

196.

Match two correct causes of U.S. involvement in WWII and two correct effects of WWII into the chart.

a)

The United States is attacked by Japan at Pearl Harbor

1.

The United States abandons isolationism and adopts a policy of internationalism

b)

The United States wants to defend democracy from fascism and militarism

2.

The United States becomes the leading military and economic power in the world

c)

Peanut Butter

3.

Jelly

197.

How did the attack on Pearl Harbor affect American domestic policy?

a)

The US bombed Berlin in retaliation, causing Germany to declare war

b)

Congress passed the Neutrality Act of 1939 and allowed Britain to buy US weapons

c)

The US government forced Japanese Americans to move to internment camps

d)

President Roosevelt created New Deal agencies to help prepare for war

198.

6

Read the quote below, then answer the question that follows.  ​"American Negroes, involved as we are in the general issues of the conflict, are confronted not with a choice but with the challenge both to win democracy for ourselves at home and to help win the war for democracy the world over." ​- A. Philip Randolph, "Why Should We March?," November 1942 ​

What change in American society during World War II is reflected in the quote above? 

a)

African Americans organized to end discrimination and segregation and contributed to the war effort

b)

African Americans were barred from military service, but contributed to the war effort by working in factories on the home front.

c)

African Americans refused to participate in military service in the war because the military remained segregated.

d)

African Americans only agreed to support the war effort when internment policies against Japanese Americans ended.

199.

What peacekeeping organization formed after WWII?

a)

The American Legion

b)

The Legion of Peace

c)

The United Nations

d)

The League of Nations

200.

What is the best explanation of how the US responded to the creation of the “Iron Curtain” in Europe?

a)

The US established a blockade of Eastern Berlin

b)

The US worked to stop the spread of communism

c)

The US withdrew from European alliances

d)

The US declared war on the Soviet Union

201.

In regard to Greece and Turkey, what is one reason President Truman issued the Truman Doctrine?

a)

The Soviet Union interfered with the domestic affairs of Greece and Turkey

b)

The Soviet Union refused to allow Greece and Turkey to join the United Nations

c)

The Soviet Union provided economic assistance to Greece and Turkey

d)

The Soviet Union prevented Greece and Turkey from accepting the Marshall Plan

202.

What is one way US foreign policy during the Cold War affected the American people?

a)

Intervention in the affairs of other countries decreased American support for democracy

b)

Involvement in Cold War conflicts caused significant losses of American lives

c)

Involvement in Cold War conflicts caused a dramatic increase in public support for the government

d)

Intervention in the affairs of other countries increased support for immigrants

203.

An act to enforce the constitutional right to vote . . . to protect constitutional rights in public facilities and public education, to extend the Commission on Civil Rights, to prevent discrimination in federally assisted programs, to establish a Commission on Equal Employment Opportunity, and for other purposes.--Civil Rights Act of 1964​

According to the document above, ​which statement best describes the practice that was prohibited with the passage of this act?

a)

limiting access to credit based on level of education

b)

excluding job applicants from hiring based on race or gender

c)

recruiting college students based on academic achievement

d)

restricting membership in a club based on religion

204.

Why did President JFK say, “We go to the Moon?”

a)

Because it’s easy

b)

Because we need the technology

c)

Because it’s hard

d)

Because we need to beat Russia

205.

Based on this photograph, choose 4 correct statements that best describe some of the important issues these civil rights marchers wanted to make aware to the public?

a)

ending segregation in public schools

b)

women’s rights in the workplace

c)

jobs and employment discrimination

d)

equal housing laws

e)

end Jim Crow laws

206.

What is NATO?

a)

Alliance of European leaders to promote Communism

b)

Alliance of world leaders to solve the Red Scare

c)

Alliance of Communist nations to deal with Western powers

d)

Alliance of nations to deal with Communism