American History EOC released items
One effect of the building of the transcontinental railroad was to:
Attract more migrants to the West.
In the late 1800's why did the Great Plains region become closely associated with the Populist movement?
A large portion of the population was farmers
Which of these factors led to the formation of a region called the Rust Belt during the late 20th century?
A shrinking industrial base in the North.
The federal government's approach to regulating monopolies in the early 1900's was to:
Break up corporate trusts.
During the 1950's, how did the Republican Party hope to support a balanced federal budget and counter communist countries?
By relying on nuclear weapons.
Which of these statements describes an obstacle to the assimilation of immigrant groups in the US in the late 1800's?
Chinese immigrants working for lower wages caused resentment.
During the late 19th century, many anti-imperialists worried that imperialism might threaten the US democratic values by...
Violating fundamental human rights.
Reforms of the Progressive Movement: Direct primary, initiative referendum and recall, Direct election of senators. What was the purpose of these reforms?
Expanding participation in the political process.
Why did the Homestead Act attract farmers to the frontier?
It offered free land to farmers who would improve it in 5 years.
How did Congress uphold individual property rights of southerners during Reconstruction?
It returned confiscated land to former confederates.
How was the economy affected by corporate expansion in the 1950's?
It boomed as the middle class grew.
How did the Paris Peace Accords lead to the end of the Vietnam War in 1973?
It called for a final withdraw of US troops.
Which constitutional check did the supreme court use when declaring several New Deal programs unconstitutional?
Judicial review
How did government policies of the Gilded Age of the late 1800's promote industrialization?
Laissez-faire economic policies allowed private businesses to oporate freely.
Which of these changes influenced political participation in the 1970's?
Lowering the voting age to 18.
Why was the US unable to enter the war until after the bombing of Pear Harbor?
Most of Congress refused to support a war
How did the government's policy of manifest destiny affect Native Americans living on the plains in the late 1800's?
Native Americans were forced onto reservations while settlers took their land.
Which situation resulted from the OPEC oil embargo of 1973?
Oil shortages and rising prices.
How did the Federal Reserve's higher interest rates in the 1930's complicate the Great Depression?
People saved money rather than spending it.
Which of these actions is an example of checks and balances?
President Truman vetoed the Taft-Hartley Act.
One consequence of WWII was that the US...
Remained deeply involved in world affairs.
Why did large numbers of African Americans migrate to the North in the early 20th century?
Southern Jim Crow laws restricted their job opportunities.
What effect did the Immigration Act of 1965 have?
Southwestern border states such as Arizona experienced massive population growth.
The automobile and the expansion of the roadway system in the 1950's led to the growth of..
Suburban areas.
Which of these statements supports both the 15th amendment and the Voting Rights Act of 1965?
Suffrage cannot be denied on the basis of race.
How did the Pure Food and Drug Act change the way government regulated business?
The gov. required businesses to indicate ingredients in their products in order to protect the consumers
What effect did anti-immigration sentiment have on domestic policy in the early 20th century?
The government placed quotas on immigration.
Why was the Korean war considered a stalemate?
The North and South were still divided.
Why were the League of Nations and the United Nations created?
To prevent future wars
Why was the purchase of Alaska in 1867 important to the development of the US economy?
The land was rich in timber, gold, and oil.
What was the purpose of the WPA?
To provide jobs to unemployed workers during the New Deal.
Why did many immigrants move from eastern and southern Europe to the US between 1880 and 1920?
To take advantage of economic opportunities in the US
Why did people in the Great Depression call their temporary settlement communities "Hoovervilles"?
They blamed Hoover for the depression
How did the Democratic administration influence politics during the Great Depression and WWII?
They expanded government involvement in peoples lives.
How did labor unions affect the lives of many workers during the late 19th century?
They won shorter hours and better pay for workers.
What was the primary challenge faced by Hispanic immigrants since the 1940's?
Unfair treatment by employers
How did the Dust Bowl affect the Great Plains during the Great Depression?
Thousands of families left for the West Coast.
Why did congress pass laws protecting civil rights during Reconstruction
To abolish black codes in the south
Why did the US business interests favor overseas expansion in the late 1800's?
To acquire new markets and sources of raw materials