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WorksheetsFromm-1st half EOC Review
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 11mins
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After the Civil War, what was the purpose of the 13th ammendment?
To allow Abraham Lincoln to serve a third and fourth term as president during reconstruction
To make slavery illegal, except for forms of Criminal punishement
To promote Women's Suffrage, Temperance, Public schools, and Manifest Destiny
To make it illegal to leave or secede from the union ever again
The 14th amendment...
gave equal citizenship rights
abolished slavery
gave all women the right to vote
allowed all men the right to vote
The 15th amendment...
gave equal citizenship rights
gave all women the right to vote
allowed all men the right to vote
abolished slavery
How did the growth of the railroad industry lead to the growth of stock markets in the United States?
The railroad industry led to the rapid growth of cities on the nation's coasts.
The railroad industry was decimated by the Civil War and was on the verge of collapse.
The railroad industry was decentralized and controlled by many small investors.
The railroad industry led to the expansion of other industries such as steel and coal.
Which of the following BEST describes what occurred during the Industrial Revolution that helped people migrating west open and operate successful businesses?
the development of large cities in the region, which allowed businesses to pay workers very low wages because of the high level of competition for jobs at their factories
the establishment of a trade agreement between the government and Mexico, which allowed Mexico to purchase products from these new businesses for low prices
the establishment of peace treaties between the government and American Indian tribes, which prevented any conflict that could harm the new businesses
. the development of railroads and canals, which could be used to ship products to Northern and Southern states, and to ship important farm
John D. Rockefeller and the Standard Oil Company achieved financial success by
building factories outside of the United States to take advantage of less restrictive labor laws.
attracting government investment by producing a good that was essential to the economy of the United States.
controlling all aspects of production, from the acquisition of raw materials to the sale of finished products.
promoting a diverse working environment by hiring large numbers of African Americans and women.
Which Scottish immigrant became a billionaire during the Second Industrial Revolution by introducing the Bessemer process to massproduce steel and vertically integrating the steel industry?
John Jacob Astor
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Henry Clay Frick
Andrew Carnegie
How did the invention of the railroad MOST LIKELY lead to a boom in cattle ranching?
Land used to graze horses began to be used for cattle as horses became less important for transportation.
It became cheaper to transport cows nationwide, so meat was more affordable and demand increased.
The price of land in the West plummeted, so ranchers were able to buy huge tracts of land for grazing cattle.
It became less expensive for workers to travel to work on cattle ranches because they could take trains.
Thomas Edison created a commercially viable incandescent light bulb in 1879. How did this invention change the American workplace?
. It forced workers to specialize in certain tasks.
It allowed workers to work longer hours.
It reduced efficiency in the workplace.
It led to the end of child labor laws.
As the United States became increasingly industrialized in the early twentieth century, immigration to the country increased. Which of the following BEST explains why workers living in large urban cities resented these new immigrants?
The new immigrants were willing to work for lower wages so they were often given jobs instead of the other urban workers.
The new immigrants tended to be much richer than those living in the cities and rarely needed to work to provide for their families.
The new immigrants often started small businesses and charged high prices for goods tha
The new immigrants lacked the skills necessary to work at the factories and instead resorted to crime in order to survive.
The purpose of the labor unions formed by workers in the United States in the late 1800s was to
to remove safety standards
create more job opportunities for women and children
gain investors in order to start their own factories
improve working conditions and obtain higher wages
U.S. helped this country gain its independence in order to build a canal
Guatemala
Colombia
Panama
Mexico
An artificial waterway built to provide a shortcut between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, opened in in 1914
Yellow Journalism
Panama Canal
Roosevelt Corollary
Open Door Policy
What territories were gained by the U.S. after the Spanish American War?
Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines
Cuba, Hawaii, Alaska, and Italy
Cuba, Spain, Greece, and Hawaii
Russia, China, Spain, and Guam
He was the leader of the Rough Riders during the Spanish American war. He was also the assistant Secretary of the Navy and a president during the progressive era.
Henry Cabot Lodge
Theodore Roosevelt
Rough Riders
Alfred T Mahan
At the onset of WWI the US practiced a policy of
divide and conquer
colonialism
isolation
neutrality
What war tactic was Germany using which threatened the safe passage of ships in the Atlantic ?
the use of hydrogen bombs
embargos
unrestricted submarine warfare
barracades
During his reelection campaign in 1916, President Woodrow Wilson used the slogan, “He kept us out of war.” In April of 1917, Wilson asked Congress to declare war on Germany. What helped bring about this change?
Germany resumed unrestricted submarine warfare.
Russia signed a treaty of alliance with the Central Powers.
Britain was invaded by nations of the Central Powers.
shevik forces increased their strength in Germany and Italy.
The Women’s rights movement in the early 20th Century focused its efforts primarily on securing (SSUSH16b DOK 1
Civil rights for all minorities
Reform or prisons
Suffrage for Women
A cabinet position for a woman
Which amendment does the above poster reference? (SSUSH16b DOK 1)
18th Amendment
19th Amendment
20th Amendment
c)
17th Amendment
What was a major impact from the industrial developments seen in the above diagram? (SSUSH16c DOK 2)
Decreased union organization
Higher production costs
Greater efficiencies in production
Reduced labor demand
The “Boom” years of the 1920s were characterized by
Widespread use of the automobile and an increase in buying
Limited investment capital and declining numbers of workers in the labor force
Decreases in the both agricultural surpluses and farm foreclosures
b)
Increased regulation of the marketplace by both federal and state governments
