WorksheetsUS History EOC Review 3
Total questions: 99
Worksheet time: 3hrs 35mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
US JOINS WORLD WAR 2, PEARL HARBOR
When did it happen?
When did it happen?
a)
1941
b)
1942
c)
1943
d)
1940
2.
"I took the Canal and let Congress debate." -Theodore Roosevelt This quotation best demonstrates
a)
an effort by a President to maintain a policy of isolationism
b)
a decline in the use of militarism as a defense policy
c)
an increased reliance on the legislative process
d)
a Presidential action that achieved a foreign policy objective
3.
U.S. JOINS WW1
When did it happen?
When did it happen?
a)
1914-1918
b)
1917
c)
1941
d)
1920-1929
4.
BERLIN AIRLIFT
When did it happen?
When did it happen?
a)
1945
b)
1947
c)
1950
d)
1948
5.
THE GREAT DEPRESSION
When did it happen?
When did it happen?
a)
1920-1929
b)
1929-1939
c)
1939-1945
d)
1950-1953
6.
WORLD WAR 1
When did it happen?
When did it happen?
a)
1914-1918
b)
1917
c)
1929-1939
d)
1939-1945
7.
The Republican Presidents of the 1920’s generally followed a foreign policy based on
a)
collective security
b)
brinkmanship
c)
noninvolvement
d)
militarism
8.
The ____________________ made it easier to travel, communicate, and trade.
a)
Comstock Lode
b)
Transcontinental Railroad
c)
Vigilantes
d)
Chinese Exclusion Act
9.
U.S. PUTS MAN ON THE MOON
When did it happen?
When did it happen?
a)
1967
b)
1968
c)
1963
d)
1969
10.
THE KOREAN WAR
When did it happen?
When did it happen?
a)
1950-1953
b)
1948
c)
1955-1975
d)
1947-1991
11.
THE VIETNAM WAR
When did it happen?
When did it happen?
a)
1947-1991
b)
1955-1975
c)
1939-1945
d)
1960-1980
12.
Who was the 7th U.S. cavalry commander who was killed at Little Bighorn?
a)
Geronimo
b)
Crazy Horse
c)
George Custer
d)
Chief Joseph
13.
CUBAN MISSILE CRISIS
When did it happen?
When did it happen?
a)
1941
b)
1962
c)
1969
d)
1963
14.
WORLD TRADE CENTERS BOMBED
When did it happen?
When did it happen?
a)
1993
b)
1997
c)
2003
d)
2001
15.
WORLD WAR 2
When did it happen?
When did it happen?
a)
1914-1918
b)
1941
c)
1939-1945
d)
1950-1953
16.
Which United States foreign policy was most directly related to the rise of big business in the late 1800s?
a)
containment
b)
imperialism
c)
détente
d)
neutrality
17.
Why did the United States formulate the Open Door policy toward China?
a)
to develop democratic institutions and practices in China
b)
to prevent a European and Japanese monopoly of Chinese trade and markets
c)
to establish a military presence on the Chinese mainland
d)
to support Japanese efforts to industrialize China
18.
One important conclusion that can be drawn as a result of the United States experience in both the Spanish-American War (1898) and the Persian Gulf War (1991) is that
a)
only the President should decide issues of war and peace
b)
the media are a powerful influence in shaping American public opinion toward war
c)
the public has little confidence in the ability of the American military
d)
international organizations play a decisive role in determining the outcome of a war
19.
THE PROGRESSIVE ERA
When did it happen?
When did it happen?
a)
Late Nineteenth Century
b)
1898
c)
1890-1920
d)
1914-1918
20.
The ROARING 20's
When did it happen?
When did it happen?
a)
1920-1929
b)
1914-1918
c)
1829-1829
d)
Late Nineteenth century
21.
During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, United States policy toward Latin America was most strongly characterized by
a)
friendship and trust
b)
intervention and paternalism
c)
tolerance and humanitarianism
d)
indifference and neglect
22.
THE SPANISH AMERICAN WAR
When did it happen?
When did it happen?
a)
1914-1918
b)
1898
c)
1890-1920
d)
Late Nineteenth Century
23.
Which statement best describes President Theodore Roosevelt’s foreign policy position toward Latin America in the early 1900’s?
a)
The United States should reduce its involvement in Latin American affairs
b)
The Monroe Doctrine permits the United States to intervene actively in the affairs of Latin American nations.
c)
Latin American nations should form an organization to help them achieve political and economic stability.
d)
The United States should give large amounts of financial aid to help the poor of Latin Amenca.
24.
Throughout United States history, the most important aim of the country’s foreign policy has been
a)
participation in international organizations
b)
advancement of national self-interest
c)
containment of communism
d)
development of military alliances
25.
The Monroe Doctrine declared that the United States would
a)
prevent the establishment of new European colonies anywhere in the world
b)
help colonies in North and South America adopt a democratic form of government
c)
view European interference in the Americas as a threat to the national interest of the United States
d)
prevent other nations from trading with South American nations
26.
THE GILDED AGE
When did it happen?
When did it happen?
a)
1890-1920
b)
Late Nineteenth Century
c)
1920-1929
d)
1898
27.
COLD WAR BEGINS
When did it happen?
When did it happen?
a)
1950-2001
b)
1947-1991
c)
1963-1975
d)
1954-2010
28.
President Andrew Jackson offered to pay for Native American land and give them more land west of the Mississippi River if they would leave. What was this process called?
a)
Americanization Policy
b)
Indian Removal Act of 1830
c)
Westward Expansion
d)
Land Trade
29.
Which three Amendments where designed to ensure equality for the slaves?
a)
17th,18th,19th
b)
13th,14th,15th
c)
13th,14th,16th
d)
8th,9th,10th
30.
This Reconstruction plan said a state could rejoin if 10% of its population swore an oath of loyalty
a)
Lincoln's Plan
b)
Johnson's Plan
c)
Radical Republican's Plan
d)
Grant's Plan
31.
Where were Native Americans forced to relocate?
a)
States
b)
Towns
c)
Reservations
d)
Camps
32.
Fair treatment through the normal judicial system (laws) is
a)
Emancipation Proclamation
b)
Secession
c)
Due Process
d)
Reconstruction
33.
Which territory did we buy from France that doubled the size of our nation?
a)
Texas
b)
Louisiana
c)
Oregon
d)
California
34.
What happened at Custer's Last Stand in the Battle of Little Bighorn?
a)
Custer killed all of the Lakota Indians.
b)
Custer and Sitting Bull made an agreement that the Native Americans Could have their land.
c)
Custer was killed, along with his entire force.
35.
Issued by Abraham Lincoln, it declared that all slaves in the confederate states would be free
a)
Emancipation Proclamation
b)
Bill of Rights
c)
Confederate States of America
d)
Amendments
36.
Why was the transcontinental railroad beneficial to America?
a)
The railroad was built over mountains that were impassable in stagecoach.
b)
Railroads provided a faster, safer, and cheaper transportation.
c)
Railroads allowed People to bring their furniture to the Great Plains.
d)
Railroads crossed rivers which were difficult to cross earlier.
37.
Which Amendment states that anyone born in the United States is a citizen?
a)
14th
b)
15th
c)
16th
d)
13th
38.
The Compromise of 1877 gave Rutherford B. Hayes the election in return for what?
a)
end of Reconstruction
b)
southern states ratifying the 15th Amendment
c)
troops remain in the South
d)
passage of the Jim Crow Laws
39.
The first railroad to cross the United States was the....
a)
Union Pacific Railroad
b)
Central Pacific Railroad
c)
Missouri Railroad
d)
Transcontinental Railroad
40.
Which United States policy is most closely associated with the annexation of Hawaii and the Philippines?
a)
neutrality
b)
isolationism
c)
imperialism
d)
international cooperation
41.
What Amendment was passed to guarantee African American men the right to vote?
a)
13th
b)
14th
c)
16th
d)
15th
42.
Reconstruction was the process of
a)
rebuilding the South after the Civil War
b)
creating land zones for freedmen after the Civil War
c)
instituting Black Codes for former slaves
d)
eliminating the plantation economy in the South
43.
What name was given to a terrorist group that used violence to keep African-Americans from having equal rights in the South?
a)
Freedman's Bureau
b)
Black Codes
c)
Jim Crow Laws
d)
Ku Klux Klan
44.
What is the Constitution?
a)
Laws to free the slaves
b)
A written plan of government
c)
A way to rebuild The South after the car
d)
Black Codes
45.
How were the Chinese discriminated against?
a)
They were denied water and supplies
b)
Black Codes prevented their freedoms
c)
they were objected to Jim Crow Laws
d)
they were paid less than other workers
46.
Which Amendment prohibits slavery?
a)
15th
b)
14th
c)
13th
d)
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47.
Which group lost the most from the building of the railroads?
a)
Settlers
b)
Western citizens
c)
The government
d)
Native Americans
48.
The Plains Indians suffered from lost battles and broken treaties. Even worse for them, however, was ___________.
a)
the terrible winters of 1886 and 1887
b)
the terrible summers of 1886 and 1887
c)
the destruction of the buffalo
d)
the Ghost Dance
49.
The amendment that prohibits federal and state governments from denying a citizen the right to vote based on his or her race.
a)
12th Amendment
b)
13th Amendment
c)
14th Amendment
d)
15th Amendment
50.
Poll taxes & ____ prevented African Americans from voting.
a)
literacy tests
b)
Jim Crow laws
c)
black codes
d)
Freedmen's Bureau
51.
1. What was an immediate effect of the completion of the Erie Canal in 1825?
a)
Prices increased for food products along the Atlantic Coast.
b)
Farmers could more easily ship grain to eastern markets.
c)
A territorial conflict began with Canada over the Great Lakes.
d)
Railroads were forced to reduce their shipping rates.
52.
2. The Mayflower Compact and the Virginia House of Burgesses are most closely associated with
a)
abuses by absolute monarchs
b)
establishment of religious toleration
c)
steps toward colonial self-government
d)
adoption of universal suffrage
53.
3. One way in which the Pearl Harbor attack of December 7, 1941, and the attacks of September 11, 2001, are similar is that both led to
a)
increasing isolation
b)
the creation of a military draft
c)
the impeachment of the president
d)
major changes in United States foreign policy
54.
4. The main reason the Articles of Confederation were replaced as the basis of the United States government was that they
a)
lacked provision for a national congress
b)
declared that political protests were unconstitutional
c)
placed too many restrictions on the activities of state governments
d)
failed to give the central government enough power to govern effectively
55.
5. A major reason that President Franklin D. Roosevelt proposed adding Justices to the Supreme Court in 1937 was to
a)
make the Court processes more democratic
b)
end corruption and favoritism in handling cases
c)
influence Court decisions related to New Deal programs
d)
ensure the appointment of members of minority groups
56.
6. The Great Compromise reached at the Constitutional Convention resulted in the
a)
formation of the Supreme Court
b)
creation of a bicameral legislature
c)
development of a two-party system
d)
ban on the importation of enslaved Africans
57.
7. Which issue is most closely associated with these headlines?
a)
status of slavery in new states
b)
negotiation of the Oregon Treaty
c)
expansion of land for reservations
d)
influence of political parties on economic development
58.
8. A goal that was established at the Seneca Falls Convention of 1848 was achieved in 1920 by the
a)
creation of a free public education system
b)
passage of legislation to end child labor
c)
adoption of national woman’s suffrage
d)
ratification of an amendment requiring national Prohibition
59.
9. The Monroe Doctrine (1823) established the United States foreign policy that
a)
provided foreign aid to developing nations
b)
opposed the creation of new colonies in Latin America
c)
led directly to the Civil War
d)
encouraged expansion into East Asia
60.
10. Alexander Hamilton’s proposal to create a national bank and Thomas Jefferson’s proposal to purchase the Louisiana Territory were criticized because both actions would
a)
place too much power in the hands of Congress
b)
violate protections in the Bill of Rights
c)
increase foreign influence in the United States
d)
require a loose interpretation of the Constitution
61.
11. What was a result of the disputed presidential election of 1876?
a)
Reconstruction ended as federal troops were removed from the South.
b)
Slavery was reestablished in the South by state legislatures.
c)
New state laws were passed in the South to guarantee equal rights for African Americans.
d)
A constitutional amendment was adopted to correct problems with the electoral college system.
62.
12. The Supreme Court decision in the case of Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) affected civil rights in the United States by
a)
ruling that segregated public schools were unconstitutional
b)
rejecting the legal basis of Jim Crow laws
c)
approving racial segregation in public facilities
d)
strengthening the protections of the 14th amendment
63.
13. In the years immediately following World War II, United States foreign policy was primarily focused on
a)
securing peace in the Middle East
b)
containing the spread of communism
c)
sending volunteers to developing countries
d)
maintaining neutrality in world conflicts
64.
14. A result of the publication of Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring was that the
a)
Americans with Disabilities Act was passed
b)
1964 Civil Rights Act was passed
c)
modern environmental movement gained support
d)
consumer protection movement began
65.
15. President Theodore Roosevelt’s Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine primarily affected Latin America by
a)
guaranteeing human rights throughout the Western Hemisphere
b)
supporting independence movements in many countries
c)
encouraging immigration to the United States
d)
increasing United States intervention in the region
66.
17. One way in which these battles are similar is that in each battle
a)
American forces suffered serious defeats
b)
large numbers of civilian casualties led to renewed peace efforts
c)
a United States victory was a turning point in the war
d)
the general in command later became president
67.
18. Which two key principles of government are included in the Declaration of Independence?
a)
majority rule and minority rights
b)
universal suffrage and judicial independence
c)
direct democracy and equality for women
d)
consent of the governed and natural rights
68.
Which major issue was debated at the Constitutional Convention in 1787 and contributed directly to the strt of the Civil War?
a)
regulation of interstate commerce
b)
setting of qualifications for federal office holders
c)
length of presidential term of office
d)
balance of power between the states and the national government
69.
20. What was a result of the railroad construction shown on the map?
a)
A national market developed in the United States.
b)
Silver and gold mining opportunities decreased.
c)
Railroad companies gave free land to settlers.
d)
Steel factories relocated from the Great Lakes region to the Rocky Mountain states.
70.
21. The growing use of the automobile in the 1920s and the Interstate Highway Act of 1956 both contributed to
a)
the expansion of inner cities
b)
an increase in immigration
c)
the growth of suburbs
d)
a resurgence in rail travel
71.
22. Which statement is a valid generalization about immigration to the United States?
a)
Asian immigration was encouraged throughout the 20th century.
b)
Few restrictions on European immigration existed before the 1920s.
c)
The original Constitution strictly limited immigration.
d)
Federal immigration policies have not changed since 1900.
72.
23. What was the primary objection of the Antifederalists to ratification of the Constitution?
a)
They opposed a bicameral legislature.
b)
They believed the rights of the people were not protected.
c)
They feared a weak central government.
d)
They wanted to give more power to the executive branch.
73.
24. Which basic constitutional concept is illustrated by each of these provisions?
a)
balancing individual liberty and the need for order in society
b)
dividing power between the Senate and the House of Representatives
c)
guaranteeing equal treatment of minority groups
d)
providing flexibility to meet changing needs through the elastic clause
74.
25. The “cash and carry” policy and the Lend-Lease Act were used by the United States to
a)
help fund League of Nations efforts to maintain peace
b)
encourage British appeasement of Germany
c)
fulfill treaty obligations with Great Britain and France
d)
provide support for the Allies in World War II without entering the war
75.
26. What was one result of the boycott called for on the poster?
a)
The sale of lettuce and grapes increased.
b)
The power of large landowners over their laborers grew.
c)
Federal troops were sent to suppress violence on farms in the West.
d)
Public support for the goals of farmworkers increased.
76.
27. The immediate result of the action demanded in this passage was the
a)
creation of the Underground Railroad
b)
expansion of the rights of Native American Indians
c)
start of the Trail of Tears march to the Oklahoma Territory
d)
assimilation of Native American Indians into mainstream American culture
77.
28. President Abraham Lincoln’s plan for Reconstruction after the Civil War included
a)
restoring the social conditions that existed before the war began
b)
conducting trials for former Confederate leaders
c)
destroying the economic and social power of the Southern planters
d)
reuniting the nation as quickly as possible
78.
29. These headlines are all examples of Progressive Era reforms designed to
a)
place more power in the hands of the voters
b)
strengthen the power of state legislatures
c)
decrease States rights and increase federal power
d)
exclude specific ethnic groups from the political process
79.
30. The internment of Japanese Americans during World War II illustrates that
a)
the Supreme Court can be relied on to defend civil rights
b)
threats to national security are often ignored by the government
c)
minorities are not allowed to enlist in the United States military
d)
civil liberties are sometimes limited during times of national crisis
80.
31. One reason traditions of self-government developed in the American colonies before the French and Indian War was that the British
a)
sent effective leaders to govern colonial settlements
b)
required colonial representation in Parliament
c)
practiced salutary neglect in the colonies
d)
maintained a strong military presence in the colonies
81.
32. In the 1760s, Americans in the original thirteen British colonies began to protest against
a)
efforts by the king to extend voting rights to women
b)
laws passed by the British Parliament regulating colonial trade
c)
limits placed on land ownership by royal governors
d)
decisions of British authorities to end immigration to the colonies
82.
33. After the Civil War, the purpose of adding the13th, 14th, and 15th amendments to the Constitution was to
a)
grant civil and political rights to Native American Indians
b)
allow women to become full citizens
c)
guarantee African Americans equal treatment under the law
d)
extend constitutional rights to new territories
83.
34. What was a major foreign policy goal of the United States during the first half of the 1800s?
a)
forming defense alliances with European nations
b)
establishing colonies in the Caribbean and Latin America
c)
maintaining neutrality while increasing foreign trade
d)
continuing the transatlantic African slave trade
84.
35. Which statement about the use of media in political campaigns is illustrated by these headlines?
a)
Media bias does not affect the ability of political leaders to communicate with voters.
b)
Political leaders adapt to new forms of media to communicate with voters.
c)
Electronic media are an ineffective way for political leaders to communicate with voters.
d)
Endorsements by the media have the greatest influence on voters.
85.
36. President George Washington’s response to the Whiskey Rebellion (1794) and President Dwight Eisenhower’s response to events at Little Rock High School (1957) show that the
a)
Supreme Court has often declared presidential actions unconstitutional
b)
federal supremacy clause of the Constitution is rarely enforced
c)
states have been successful in defying federal law
d)
president may use troops to enforce federal decisions
86.
37. One way in which President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal and President Lyndon B. Johnson’s Great Society are similar is that both programs
a)
made civil rights for African Americans a major goal
b)
drew wide support and few critics
c)
helped to end major depressions
d)
attempted to improve the lives of the poor and the aged
87.
38. One common effect of these laws has been to
a)
expand government regulation of the economy
b)
increase the nation’s military defenses
c)
promote immigration from neighboring nations
d)
protect national security at the expense of civil liberties
88.
39. One way in which the Progressive movement of the early 1900s and the women’s rights movement of the 1960s are similar is that each resulted in
a)
restrictions on immigration
b)
limits on labor union activities
c)
passage of reform legislation
d)
a return to laissez-faire economic policies
89.
40. Which set of events in United States history is most closely associated with westward expansion?
a)
passage of the Indian Removal Act of 1830 and the Compromise of 1877
b)
issuing the Emancipation Proclamation of 1863 and creation of the Federal Reserve System in 1913
c)
passage of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1933 and creation of the Tennessee Valley Authority in 1933
d)
US annexation of Texas & the 1846 Oregon Treaty and opening of the transcontinental railroad in 1869
90.
41. Which title best completes the partial outline below?
a)
America’s New Immigration Policy
b)
Reasons for Overseas Expansion
c)
Causes of the Spanish-American War
d)
Arguments Opposing Imperialism
91.
42. The Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s expanded the influence of African Americans by
a)
financing the construction of apartments in New York City
b)
gaining passage of civil rights legislation
c)
helping elect African Americans to high political offices
d)
promoting the artistic contributions of African Americans
92.
43. One way the United States government reacted to the Soviet launching of Sputnik in 1957 was by
a)
establishing a naval blockade of Cuba
b)
urging more Americans to buy war bonds
c)
starting the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT)
d)
increasing federal spending on math and science education
93.
44. During both Andrew Jackson’s presidency in the1830s and the Progressive movement in the early 1900s, democracy was expanded by
a)
extending civil rights for Native American Indians
b)
establishing term limits for elected officials
c)
decreasing the number of elected officeholders
d)
increasing citizen participation in the government
94.
45. Which action illustrates the concept of checks and balances?
a)
President Harry Truman issuing an executive order to desegregate the military
b)
Congress overriding President Richard Nixon’s veto of the War Powers Act
c)
the House of Representatives Ethics Committee reviewing members’ financial records
d)
President Jimmy Carter selecting Walter Mondale as his vice presidential running mate
95.
46. Which title best completes this graphic organizer?
a)
Equal Protection Under the Law
b)
Freedom of Assembly
c)
States Rights
d)
Protection of Religious Practice
96.
47. Which statement best describes an attitude shared by John D. Rockefeller and Andrew Carnegie?
a)
Economic competition is inefficient and wasteful.
b)
Strong labor unions are essential to the health of the economy.
c)
Natural resources belong to all citizens and should not be used for private gain.
d)
Concentrating economic power in the hands of a few individuals is a threat to the country.
97.
48. Why did construction of the Panama Canal become more important to the United States after the Spanish-American War?
a)
Congress realized that the key threat to national security came from South America.
b)
Great Britain had plans to purchase the canal zone and colonize the territory.
c)
Spain had regained control of its former colonies near the canal route.
d)
The navy needed a faster way to move ships between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
98.
49. Which point of view is being conveyed by the artist?
a)
praise for Manifest Destiny
b)
opposition to the end of slavery
c)
opposition to the purchase of Alaska
d)
encouragement of industrial development
99.
50. One way that the British government carried out the policy of mercantilism was by
a)
promoting free trade between its colonies and Europe
b)
prohibiting the transatlantic trade in enslaved Africans
c)
encouraging the development of colonial manufacturing and trade
d)
requiring that most colonial trade occur within the British Empire
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