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WorksheetsEOC Review 2
Total questions: 174
Worksheet time: 2hrs 13mins
This progressive Amendment made collecting income tax legal for the federal government..
16th
17th
18th
19th
This Amendment allowed for each person in the states to vote for their federal senators...
16th
17th
18th
19th
This amendment made it illegal to buy, sell, drink, or make alcohol from 1920-1933
17th
17th
18th
19th
Which of the following was NOT a progressive president.
Theodore Roosevelt
Calvin Coolage
William H. Taft
Woodrow Wilson
What was Teddy Roosevelt's plan to reshape American known as?
Square Deal
New Freedom
Fair Square Deal
New Deal
Roosevelt was known for his trust busting tactics against big business, what act allowed him to take on these big business?
Clayton Anti-Trust Act
Sherman Anti-Trust
Gonzalez Anti-Trust
Roosevelt Anti-Trust
To preserve water, trees, plants, and other natural resources
Precipitation
Conservation
Confurion
Infusion
What was the purpose of the Pure Food and Drugs Act of 1906?
To protect consumers by regulating the food and drug industry
To prevent shortages by regulating the supply of food and drugs
To reduce production costs for food and drug manufacturers
To lower the cost of essential foods and drugs for consumers
The creation of initiative, referendum, and recall procedures during the Progressive Era resulted in —
a system of separate schools for new immigrants
a redistribution of the tax burden among citizens
more sources of revenue for state governments
the expansion of citizens’ direct participation in the democratic process
How did the publication of Upton Sinclair’s The Jungle contribute to a change in the relationship between government and business?
Federal troops were mobilized to break strikes by labor unions.
Government regulations requiring the inspection of food products were implemented.
Laws were enacted that banned private companies from discriminating when hiring.
Congress created a regulatory agency to audit railroads
The Interstate Commerce Act and the Sherman Antitrust Act were efforts by the federal government to –
regulate aspects of business
favor big businesses over small companies
expand the positive features of the trusts
move toward government ownership of key industries
To encourage conservation and the preservation of recreational areas, President Woodrow Wilson introduced the --
limits on foreign investments
first national monuments
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
National Park Service
sensationalized events in Cuba by American newspapers eager for war with Spain .
Propaganda
Spanish American War
Yellow Journalism
Muckrakers
letter written by Spanish official claiming Pres. McKinley was weak .
Zimmerman Letter
Garcia Letter
Gorgas Letter
DeLome Letter
the policy or practice of extending a nation's rule over other less powerful territories
Imperialism
Monroe Doctrine
Protectorate
Propaganda
As a result of the Spanish- American War, the US became a political power in --
the Hawaiian islands
the Central Powers Alliance
the Panama Canal Zone
the Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico
Treaty that ended the Spanish American War
Treaty of Paris 1777
Treaty of Versailles 1900
Treaty of Paris 1898
Treaty of London 2000
Which of the following best characterizes the Gilded Age?
The discovery of goldfields in the West led to an increase in the amount of money issued for circulation.
Industrialists used their connections with corrupt government officials for material gain and political power.
In the Deep South a sharp increase in immigration brought a boom in construction and industry.
Small, family-owned farms were bought and consolidated to form large agricultural corporations.
During the Gilded Age there was a notable increase in federal support for —
the growth of big business
involvement in foreign wars
the acquisition of foreign territories
increased temperance regulations
This legislation affected how federal employees were hired. The law now required government jobs to be —
based on the political party affiliation of the applicant
determined by a merit system based on civil service examinations
based on the approval of lawmakers
set aside for business executives of large corporations
What was one reason for the expansion of machine politics in the late nineteenth century?
The rapid influx of immigrants made it difficult for local governments to provide basic services.
Federal restrictions prevented voters from influencing government decisions at the local level.
The economy was too tightly regulated to allow urban growth.
Settlement houses failed to help immigrants adjust to life in the city
During the nineteenth century, one way political bosses gained voter support was by —
campaigning for women’s suffrage
advocating the use of poll taxes
making improvements in urban infrastructure
providing public assistance for former slaves
In 1895 the Department of Street Cleaning in New York City created a permanent group of sanitation workers known as the White Wings. This image shows the White Wings at work in 1896.
Which issue contributed most to the need for this permanent sanitation group?
Increased urban population
The passage of labor laws
Decreased regulation of urban rail systems
The establishment of immigration quotas
Nineteenth-century nativist organizations advocated —
limiting federal military power through the organization of local militias
conserving natural resources through the creation of national parks
globalizing the economy through participation in free-trade agreements
promoting an ethnically homogeneous society through restrictions on immigration
The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 was primarily a response to —
increased U.S. presence in China
competition for jobs on the West Coast
rapid population growth in the Northeast
China’s actions during the Boxer Rebellion
One way the U.S. government responded to the problems caused by the conditions in this list was by —
passing the Interstate Commerce Act
implementing the silver standard for currency
creating a federal jobs program for the unemployed
establishing a new tax on capital gains
reporters, writers, and social scientists exposed the abuses of industrial society and government corruption.
Progressive Movement
Muckrakers
Temperance Movement
Initiative
African-American reformer who founded the NAACP
W.E.B. DuBois
Booker T. Washington
Ida B. Wells
Marcus Garvey
Progressive president known as the trust buster, identifying companies as good trusts and bad trusts
Theodore Roosevelt
William H. Taft
Woodrow Wilson
Trust Buster Man
How did the publication of Upton Sinclair’s The Jungle contribute to a change in the relationship between government and business?
Federal troops were mobilized to break strikes by labor unions.
Government regulations requiring the inspection of food products were implemented.
Congress created a regulatory agency to audit railroads.
Laws were enacted that banned private companies from discriminating when hiring.
Sanford B. Dole contributed to the expansion of the US by advocating the annexation of-
Puerto Rico
Hawaii
the Philippines
Cuba
Who was Alfred T. Mahan?
He advocated overseas expansion and talked about the importance of naval power in an effort to become an imperial power
He advocated the annexation of Hawaii
He argued against forming overseas alliances
He emphasized the need to protect tariffs
Roosevelt boasted he would “speak softly and carry a big stick”
Big Stick Diplomacy
Roosevelt Corollary
Open Door Policy
Imperialism
How did the actions of Alfred Thayer Mahan help to move the United States into a position of world power?
He was awarded the Nobel Peace prize for his public crusade to condemn Spain on humanitarian grounds for its treatment of the Cuban rebels
He authored books demonstrating the importance of obtaining colonies for naval bases, increasing overseas trade and building a canal in Central America
As the Secretary of State during the Spanish-American War he persuaded President McKinley to annex territories from Spain
He led the American sugar and plantation owners who seized power in Hawaii and asked to be annexed to the United States
How did the following events affect the US
The sinking of the USS Maine -> US Congress declares war -> Treaty of Paris is signed
They increased public support for cuts in US defense spending
They prompted the end of Dollar Diplomacy in Latin America
They set a precedent of including territorial acquisitions in settlements
They helped establish the US as an imperial power similar to European nations
What year did the U.S. enter WWI?
1918
1914
1917
1916
How did the Zimmermann telegram influence U.S. entry into World War I?
It announced the czar’s overthrow in Russia.
It revealed a proposed military alliance between Mexico and Germany
It contained orders for German U-boats to destroy British passenger ships.
It described Romania’s plan to abandon neutrality.
Why did Congress feel the need to pass the Espionage Act?
The fear of American rebelling against the government in war.
To create as many spy agencies as possible.
The fear of enemy spies within the U.S. borders.
The first red scare in America was in response to the fear of what?
Communist ideals would spread into the U.S. government and society
America would be attacked along the coastlines.
German-Americans would rise up against the government.
There would be a bloody revolution due to our involvement in the war.
Who was the President During World War 1?
President Barack Obama
President Joe Biden
President George Washington
President Woodrow Wilson
On October 29th, 1929 the stock market took an all time drop with millions losing their life savings this is known as
Black Wednesday
Black Tuesday
Black Saturday
Stock Monday
Click ALL of the following that could apply to the effects of the Great Depression
Bank failures
Unemployment rises
Rise of Banks opening
Life Savings lost
Shantytowns and homes made by homeless people from scrap wood and tins become known as
Depressionville
Government homes
Hooverville
Which of the following BEST describes farmers during the Great Depression
Many farmers found success through out the depression selling their items to other countries
Many farmers found success through out the depression selling their items to hungry Americans
a drought and low prices forced many farmers into poverty and foreclosures
Pick the best answer. Over-production of what led to the Great Depression?
farm goods
consumer goods
farm and consumer goods
Radios
It created jobs on government projects like building schools and paying teacher salaries.
Civilian Conservation Corp (CCC)
Public Works Administration (PWA)
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
Social Security Administration (SSA)
It aided farmers and regulated crop production during the Great Depression.
Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (EDCA)
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA)
Civilian Conservation Corp (CCC)
It developed resources in the Tennessee Valley by creating dams and providing power and flood control.
Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA)
Rural Electrification Act (REA)
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
What are the 3 R's of the New Deal?
Relief, Recovery, Regress
Relief, Run, Reform
Relief, Recovery, Reform
Run, Race, Reform
It provided a pension for retired workers and their spouses and the unemployed.
Social Security Administration (SSA)
Wagner Act
Public Works Administration (PWA)
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
The red scare was the idea that-
They idea of communism was great for American Society
No one wanted to become a socialist country
Most people were afraid there were communists in the US
Communism was a great political ideology
The movement of African Americans from the rural south to the industrialized cities to seek economic opportunities is called the -
Great Migration
Harlem Renaissance
Civil Right Movement
Gold Rush
Which of the following countries did Franklin D. Roosevelt have to keep up good relations and meet with during World War II at various conferences?
Italy & Japan
Mexico & Canada
Soviet Union (USSR) & Britain
France & Spain
What was the purpose of the U.S. Office of War Information (OWI)?
To create propaganda (movies/posters) to spread awareness for the war effort
To enlist spies to fight against the Axis Powers
To collect information about all citizens fighting in the war
To put people to work due to the Great Depression
Executive Order 9066 allowed for the detention of anyone on the West Coast who lived near sensitive military encampments. Which group made up the highest number of detainees?
Germans and German Americans
Italians and Italian Americans
Mexicans and Mexican Americans
Japanese and Japanese Americans
Filipino and American troops were forced to make an arduous 65-mile march to prison camps and were subjected to harsh treatment by Japanese guards was known as:
The Burma Road
Filipino-Japanese Death Camps
Bataan Death March
Battle of the Philippines
Navajo soldiers made an important contribution to the Allied war effort during World War II by —
designing radar technology for submarines
flying bombing missions into enemy territory
encoding military communications for secure transmission
providing intelligence on enemy positions
The U.S. victory in the Battle of Midway was a significant event in World War II because it
was the first naval battle to be fought only with aircraft carriers
opened the way for the D-Day invasion of France
was the final American victory over Japanese forces
considered the turning point for the war in the Pacific against the Japanese
What was the main goal of the Flying Tigers?
to attack the Japanese homeland
to sponsor minority involvement World War II combat operations
to supply and support China in their war with Japan
to prevent the movement of Japanese Americans to internment camps
Who was the American president during most WWII?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Winston Churchill
JFK
Theodore Roosevelt
Why is D-Day (June 6, 1944) considered a turning point in World War II?
The landing of Allied troops forced Germany to fight on the western front, a two-front war.
A string of Russian victories led to their control over eastern Europe.
The death of Hitler left Germany without clear military leadership.
Dropping the first nuclear bomb quickly led to Japan’s surrender.
What is the term for the military tactic used in the Pacific to end WW2?
Island hopping
Paratrooping
Giving up
Land Jumping
The US foreign policy at the beginning of WW2. The US wanted to focus on their economic issues rather than get involved in European affairs. A series of Neutrality Acts were passed to prevent the US from taking sides.
Isolationism
Pacifism
Self-reliance
Neutrality
This strategic policy began in an effort to capture some Japanese-held islands while bypassing others in an effort to more easily reach the islands of Japan. It allowed the US to use less soldiers and cut-off enemy forces.
Leap Frogging
Island Leaping
Island Hopping
Pogo Sticking
Allied forces under the command of General Dwight D. Eisenhower landed on the Normandy beaches in history’s greatest naval invasion. Troops fought their way past underwater mines, barbed wire, and machinegun fire. From there the allies were able to push across France and invade Germany
Bastille Day
VE Day
Invasion Day
D- Day
What were the defining characteristics of the Cold War?
Prohibition, Flappers, Jazz
Arms Race, Space Race, Red Scare
Holocaust, Nazi Germany, Pearl Harbor
Poverty, Unemployment, Dust Bowl
What foreign policy guided American presidents during the Cold War to stop the spread of communism?
Open Door Policy
Dollar Diplomacy
Big Stick Policy
Containment
What American policy provided Western European countries financial assistance so they could recover from WWII?
Marshall Plan
Domino Theory
Truman Doctrine
Big Stick Policy
How did the G.I. Bill contribute to the economic prosperity of the 1950s?
It decreased consumer spending.
It allowed Veterans to get an education and buy homes in suburbs.
It offered incentives under the Bracero Program to temporary laborers.
It created federal domestic programs as part of the Great Society.
After WWII what happened to the population of the U.S?
The population moved westward as a result of the railroad.
African Americans moved north as part of the Great Migration.
The population shifted from the Rust Belt to the Sun Belt.
The population grew due to the Baby Boom.
Stalin prevents aid from reaching west Berlin. America and British will drop thousands of supplies from planes.
Berlin Airlift
Nato
Warsaw Pact
Truman Doctrine
Plan after WWII to give billions of dollars to Western Europe in an effort to stop the spread of Communism.
Truman Doctrine
Marshall Plan
Nato
Iron curtain
Policy of providing economic and military aid to any country threatened by communism, mainly to help Greece and Turkey.
Truman Doctrine
Marshal Plan
Eisenhower Doctrine
Domino Theory
A competition between the United States and the Soviet Union on who can supple their arsenal with more weapons?
Arms Race
Domino Theory
Massive Retaliation
Cold War
A military and defense alliance formed by 12 countries in Western Europe and North America. And the first peace time alliance in US History and the most important for the past 60 years.
NATO
WARSAW
Marshall Plan
Truman Doctrine
After liberating Eastern Europe from Nazi control, the USSR __________.
remained in the conquered areas
encouraged free elections
returned to its historic borders
began to expand into western Germany and France
To stem the flow of refugees from East Germany through West Berlin, the leader of the Soviet Union ________________________.
began a war with Korea
sent missiles to Cuba
put down a revolution in Hungary
built a wall in Berlin
Investigated alleged disloyalty and rebel activities on the part of private citizens, public employees and organizations suspected of having Communist ties
Hollywood Ten
McCarthyism
House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC)
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
What was the result of the Berlin blockade?
Military conflict escalated between the U.S & USSR
Germany fell to communism
The Cold War ended
The U.S airlifted supplies to West Berlin and avoided war with the Soviet Union
Growth of suburbs, middle-class, and development of interstate highway system are effects of-
financial decline after WW1
economic success after Spanish American War
financial gain during the Gilded Age
economic prosperity after WW2
The Vietcong were-
South Vietnam force
North Vietnam force
North Vietnamese forces in South Vietnam
Another name for Communists
Guerrilla Warfare was-
Fighting by small groups using tactics such as the ambush
Using gorillas to fight against enemy soldiers
Dressing up as gorillas and fighting while hitting your chest
One reason the USA was involved in the Vietnam War was to
prevent the spread of communism in Indochina
reduce French influence in Vietnam
stop china from seizing Vietnam
support the government of North Vietnam
What year did the US decided to withdraw its forces from Vietnam?
1965
1970
1973
1975
President __________ is credited with the plan of Vietnamization
Ford
Reagan
Johnson
Nixon
What is the function of the environmental Protection Agency?
To develop America's natural resources
To reduce air and water pollution and protect the environment
To protect Americans from acts of terrorism
To manage the nation's parks and forests
Which action did President Gerald Ford take in an attempt to end national controversy over the Watergate affair?
He pardoned Nixon
He asked Congress to impeach Nixon
He declined to run for re-election
He declared a new war on urban poverty
Richard Nixon's decision to resign from the presidency in 1974 was based primarily on-
Backlash from his policies toward China and the Soviet Union
Protests against secret military actions in Vietnam
Accusations of trading arms for hostages
Developments in the Watergate investigaton
Which principle was the most weakened as a result of the Watergate controversy?
Judicial review
Executive privilege
State's rights
Congressional immunity
The incident illustrated by this cartoon increased cynicism towards the U.S. government because-
The press secretary failed to keep the public informed of national policy changes
Congress failed to pass legislation enforcing protection of privacy rights
The President directed a conspiracy to mislead the nation
The Supreme Court overruled federal statutes that defined confidentiality
Stagflation is a condition that occurs when
living standards rise and poverty rates fall over time.
prices and unemployment both rise rapidly over time
wages and productivity stay about the same over time.
production and consumption both rise slowly over time
When dealing with the USSR, Nixon chose a policy of "detente". What does this mean?
a strong embargo
relaxation of hostility and tensions
consistent anti-communist policies
strict US isolationism
Which of these describes the MOST important outcome of President Nixon's visit to China?
The United States and China reestablished diplomatic relations.
The Chinese government agreed to give up its claims to Taiwan.
The United States and China resolved long-standing trade disputes
The Chinese government agreed to limit its production of nuclear missiles.
What was the purpose of the Camp David Accords led by President Carter?
to broker peace between Egypt and Israel
to end the Iranian hostage crisis
to maintain good relations with the Shah
to find a way to end the economic recession
Why was the U.S. embassy in Iran attacked and hostages taken?
The U.S. had invaded Iran and taken control of their oil fields.
The new ruler of Iran distrusted the United States because of its support of the shah.
Egypt and Israel began a new war after the Camp David Accords.
President Carter refused to recognize Ayatollah Khomeini.
What two nations took part in a peace treaty with Jimmy Carter during his presidency?
Canada and England
Egypt and Israel
Iraq and Iran
What was the nickname given to Reagan's Strategic Defence Initiative (SDI), which proposed nuclear defence from space?
Space Force
Star Trek
Ender's Game
Star Wars
The policy objectives of Reaganomics were based on the theory that —
borrowing from foreign countries would help cover the costs of domestic programs
significant increases in government spending would help reduce unemployment
broad tax cuts and financial deregulation would promote economic expansion
reducing trade barriers would result in a budget surplus
Who was the first woman appointed to the Supreme Court, by President Reagan?
Sandra Day O'Connor
Sonia Sontamayor
Elana Kagen
Ruth Bader Ginsberg
Which of the following actions occurred during the Iran-Contra Affair ?
The Reagan administration paid the contras to release Americans being held hostage in Iran.
The Reagan administration used earnings from weapons sales to Iran to illegally fund the contras.
The Reagan administration secretly hired Iranian agents to fight against the contras.
The Reagan administration hired Lebanese agents to rescue Iranians being held by the contras.
Idea to fix stagflation with massive tax cuts
Inflation
Peace through strength
Reaganomics
Domestic policy
Besides Iran who else involved in the Iran Contra Scandal?
Nicaragua
Russia
Mexico
Korea
President during the attacks of September 11, 2001.
Ronald Reagan
George W. Bush
Richard Nixon
Bill Clinton
He asked the Soviet Union to tear down the Berlin Wall and end the Cold War.
Ronald Reagan
Bill Clinton
Jimmy Carter
Gerald Ford
Iranians invade the U.S. Embassy in Tehran and take all those inside as hostages.
Attacks of September 11th
Cold War
Camp David Accords
Iranian Hostage Crisis
President George HW Bush and the United Nations sent in troops in January 1991, their goal was the restore peace in Kuwait. What was the name of this conflict, which lasted six weeks?
War in Afghanistan
War on Terror
Persian Gulf War
Operation Iraqi Liberation
What happened to Clinton after he lied under oath about his relationship with White House intern Monica Lewinsky?
He was impeached and then removed by the Senate
He resigned
He was impeached but not removed
He was promoted
What happened in the 2000 election between Bush and Gore
it was a landslid win for Gore
it was a landslide win for Bush
Supreme court ruled in favor of recount of votes
Supreme Court ruled no recount on votes
What powers did the government gain from the PATRIOT Act making it a controversial law.
It gained the power to imprison American citizens without due process rights
To gave the President war powers similar to the War Powers Act
It gave the government power to conduct surveillance without warrants
It gave the Congress the power to oversee military courts
Passed under George W. Bush, No Child Left Behind (NCLB)...
reduced the number of standardized tests students take due to the level of stress caused by such exams
created the Charter School system
required schools to test students progress in reading and math and share the results
finalized the process of integrating schools racially
