WorksheetsMOCK EOC (Practice Exam)
Total questions: 46
Worksheet time: 24mins
Which statement BEST describes why the Southern Colonies were established?
Settlers were seeking religious freedom.
Settlers wanted to make a profit from trade.
Settlers wanted to convert American Indians to their religion.
Settlers wanted to create more wealth for the English economy.
Which TWO factors explain the change shown in the table?
the trans-Atlantic trade, which made growing cash crops more profitable
the slave codes, which were passed to control a large enslaved population
the demand for cotton and tobacco, which increased in both the colonies and Europe
the invention of the cotton gin, which made cotton a more popular crop
the increased use of steamships, which transported goods throughout the South
Which statement BEST describes the New England Colonies?
They were primarily established by people looking for religious freedom.
They traded goods produced on large plantations and farms in the South.
They had the longest growing season and the warmest weather of any of the colonies.
They were established as a buffer zone between the colonies and the Spanish settlements.
Based on the document, which of the following completes the chart?
Increased taxes on imported goods from Britain
Developed a separate identity from Britain
Signed military treaties with foreign nations
Signed the Declaration of Independence
Complete the paragraph using the correct terms. The elements in the list were all vital to the development of ______ in the British colonies during the 17th century. One reason the British developed colonies was because of the economic theory of ______, or the belief that a country can increase its wealth by increasing exports and reducing imports.
Middle Passage - capitalism
The American System - Jacksonian Democracy
The trans-Atlantic trade - mercantilism
Compromise of 1850 - States Rights
What did the Intolerable Acts seek to do?
tax colonists to pay off British debt
punish Massachusetts after the colonists protested
require colonists to pay for British military supplies
stop all settlement to the west of the colonies
Which political ideal from the Declaration of Independence is BEST supported by the excerpt?
All men are created equal.
Governments are created by men to provide education and safety to all citizens.
All changes made to the government should be accomplished after much thought and consideration.
When government abuses its power, it is the responsibility of citizens to rise up and change governments.
Which statement describes an immediate impact of the 1790 census information shown in the table?
Southern states gained more influence in the House of Representatives.
Slavery was declared unconstitutional and outlawed in the United States.
Enslaved persons in the South earned the right to participate in the electoral process.
Northern and Southern states went to the Supreme Court to contest the census data.
How did Shays’ Rebellion highlight the weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation?
Inconsistent leadership led to laws that were constantly changing.
Tariffs between states made it difficult for farmers to conduct trade.
The central government could not support an army to act quickly.
The debt left over from the Revolutionary war caused people to lose confidence in their leaders.
What role did Thomas Paine's pamphlet 'Common Sense' play in shaping colonial attitudes towards British rule?
It argued that reconciliation with Britain was impossible and independence was necessary.
It suggested that the British military was too weak to protect the colonies.
It claimed that the British government was eager to grant the colonies independence.
It warned that declaring independence would lead to severe economic consequences.
Which diplomat was MOST responsible for negotiating French assistance to the United States during the American Revolution?
James Madison
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
Alexander Hamilton
How did the Treaty of Paris in 1783 make later land purchases for the United States possible?
It established the United States as a sovereign nation.
It gave the United States access to all the waterways on the continent.
It recognized the United States as the only nation able to build a canal.
It allowed the United States to wage war against Europeans in North America.
The Sedition Act made it illegal to “print, utter, or publish . . . any false, scandalous, and malicious writing” about the American government. How did this law affect the election of 1800?
Support for the law led to a landslide victory for John Adams.
New immigrants were no longer allowed to vote in federal elections.
Criticism of the law contributed to the defeat of the Federalist Party.
Enforcement of the law encouraged election fraud as a form of protest.
Which of the following completes the diagram?
Increased demand for slaves in slave markets
Decreased number of court rulings in favor of slaveholding interests
Increased use of new technology to replace human labor in the fields
Increased political pressure to protect the institution of slavery
Use the information to answer the question that follows. According to the table, what inferences can be made regarding the economic policies of the two political parties?
Jacksonian Democrats believed the federal government should organize a national bank.
Jacksonian Democrats believed in restricting the role of the federal government.
National Republicans opposed expanding the powers of the federal government.
National Republicans opposed the financing of road improvements by the federal government.
Which outcome was a goal of the Monroe Doctrine of 1823?
to prevent southern states from seceding from the Union
to restrict European interference in the Western Hemisphere
to relocate American Indian peoples west of the Mississippi River
to resolve anti-Federalist concerns over the power of the federal government
What was one major accomplishment of the Louisiana Purchase?
It increased governmental expenditures for internal improvements.
It opened the western lands to American settlement.
It gave the United States access to the Pacific Ocean.
It reduced the nation’s dependency on northern industrial development.
How were these 19th-century movements linked? (Temperance Movement & Women's Suffrage)
People who were helped by the movements moved west.
Most of the movements used tax incentives to help.
Most of the movements were initiated by government reformers.
People who joined these movements were influenced by the Second Great Awakening.
Who is associated with the graphic organizer above?
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
James K Polk
Theodore Roosevelt
Which phrase BEST completes the diagram?
conflict between open-range ranchers and farmers
conflict between American Indians and settlers over land
conflict between Northern abolitionists and pro-slavery factions in Congress
conflict between railroad companies over construction of the transcontinental railroad
Which TWO statements accurately describe the North and the South prior to the Civil War?
The North had more cash crop agriculture than the South.
The North was more eager for a war than the South.
The South was more focused on shipbuilding than the North.
The South had less access to affordable manufactured goods than the North.
The North had more railway lines than the South.
Which point was emphasized by President Abraham Lincoln in his second inaugural address in 1865?
the importance of preventing the secession of the South
the threat of foreign interference to the success of Union forces
the need to reconcile the Southern and Northern states after the war
the struggle of Union states to compete with the industrial output of the South
What was the goal of the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands (the Freedmen’s Bureau)?
to provide jobs for veterans of the Civil War
to offer interest-free loans to Civil War widows
to give aid to newly emancipated African Americans/Blacks
to protect the voting rights of formerly enslaved people in the South
Which of the following completes the missing information in the diagram?
Provided for equal protection under the law
Banned literacy test
Permitted segregation anywhere in American
Ended poll taxes
Which technology MOST aided in the settlement of the West during the period immediately following the Civil War?
the automobile
the light bulb
the railroad
the telegraph
Which of the following completes the chart (2 answers)?
It trained American Indians to work in factories.
It slowed the number of settlers moving west.
It relocated American Indians onto reservations.
It engaged in numerous military battles.
It encouraged interest in American Indian culture.
There were many types of Progressive-Era reforms. Reforms such as [blank] empowered citizens of the United States. In addition, reforms such as the passage of child labor laws made the workplace safer for people living in the United States. Which of the following goes in the box?
(a)
Which group of people DID NOT experience Nativist anger during the 1800s and 1900s?
cowboys
immigrants
American Indians
African Americans/Blacks
Use the information to answer the following question. Which location would BEST fit inside the box?
Cuba
Ellis Island
Fort Sumter
Atlanta
Use the table to answer the question. Which statement BEST explains the data in the table?
American Indian railroad laborers died from diseases and unsafe working conditions.
Big business purchased lands from American Indian peoples for railroad expansion.
American Indians migrated eastward on the railroads and assimilated into U.S. society.
Growth of the railroad system led to increased conflicts with American Indians.
Which statement correctly describes a business practice of John D. Rockefeller’s Standard Oil Company during the late 1800s?
Only native-born U.S. citizens were hired to work as laborers.
Cooperation with unions was encouraged to protect working conditions.
American Indian peoples were relocated to make room for industrial growth.
Smaller companies were purchased and combined to create a monopoly.
Which development was related to the criticism expressed in the quotation by Senator George Frisbie Hoar, 1902?
the Espionage Act
the Great Migration
the League of Nations
the Spanish-American War
Which conclusion can BEST be made about the authors listed in the box?
They exposed corruption and hardships caused by big business.
They promoted the contributions of big business to the economy.
They utilized powerful photographs to illustrate social justice issues.
They wrote exaggerated stories to increase book and newspaper sales.
Which description correctly completes the diagram?
Sunken American battleships
Destroyed American skyscrapers
Unrestricted submarine warfare
Exploded nuclear weapons
Which term BEST reflects the cultural, social, intellectual, and artistic accomplishments of African Americans/Blacks in the 1920s to mid-1930s?
the NAACP
the Great Society
the Great Migration
the Harlem Renaissance
In the early 1900s, many people in the United States were concerned that drinking alcoholic beverages was causing many problems in society. This concern led to the passage of the Eighteenth Amendment. An unintended effect of the enactment of this amendment was an increase in ______. Which of the following goes in the box?
Eligible voters
Rates of immigration
Organized crime
Poll taxes
Which phrase correctly completes the diagram?
The Red Scare
The Great Depression
U.S. Entry into World War I
The Election of Franklin Roosevelt
Which issue was the subject of Debs’s speech?
the militaristic policies of Germany
the provisions of the Espionage Act
the creation of the League of Nations
the ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment
Which statement BEST describes the MAIN challenge to President Roosevelt’s economic relief policies?
Unions went on strike to stop the programs.
The states voted against supporting the new programs.
The Supreme Court ruled the programs unconstitutional.
Opposition groups boycotted businesses that supported the programs.
Which action was a result of the Manhattan Project?
The national government expanded the size of the army and navy to fight in World War II.
The national government took control of all private businesses to aid in war production.
The national government interned all German-American citizens to prevent sabotage.
The national government funded scientific research in order to build an atomic weapon.
Why were projects that improved public spaces included in the New Deal program?
to provide economic security for workers about to retire
to improve regional economic growth through job creation
to grow the national economy by regulating commercial airlines
to take advantage of economic benefits created through mass production
Several factors contributed to the period known as the Dust Bowl. Choose TWO of these factors.
poor agricultural practices
an increase in air pollution
a long-term drought
use of non-native crops
use of contaminated water
Which statement BEST describes the significance of D-Day during World War II?
It was the day that an atomic bomb was first used in war.
It was the day that the peace treaty ending the war was signed.
It marked the beginning of U.S. attacks on Japan in the Pacific theater.
It marked the beginning of the liberation of Western Europe from occupation.
These initiatives were all part of what vision for America? - war on poverty - improved medical treatment for the poor - affirmative action plans for employers - civil rights laws
the Truman Doctrine
Roosevelt’s New Deal
Johnson’s Great Society
the Harlem Renaissance
Which number represents a country that was divided between communist and noncommunist governments? (Select 2)
1
2
3
How did television news reports about the Vietnam War MOST affect American public opinion?
by encouraging patriotism
by restoring faith in the government
by strengthening the antiwar movement
by causing widespread fear of the war at home
