EOC Practice Exam Review

1. What did the verdict in the Sacco and Vanzetti case indicate about the state of the US in the early 1920s? a. Many Americans saw immigrants and/or radicals as a threat to the American way of life. b. The courts in the 1920s were immune to nativist influence. c. African Americans were unable to get a fair trial in the 1920s. d. Unlike Communists, Anarchists were not considered a threat by most Americans.

a. Many Americans saw immigrants and/or radicals as a threat to the American way of life. Sacco and Vanzetti were Italian immigrants and anarchists convicted of murdering two men during an armed robbery in 1929. Since their execution, may have claimed the men were wrongfully accused and victims of the first Red Scare.

Author Andre Maurois traveled through the U.S. in the 1930s and observed a growing unity in the American people. How did the New Deal help bring Americans closer together? A. The New Deal involved the federal government trying to fix a national problem. B. New Deal jobs and public works programs gave people something to agree upon. C. President Roosevelt, who designed the New Deal, was elected four times. D. The New Deal encouraged the spread of popular culture through radio and movies.

a. The New Deal involved the federal government trying to fix a national problem. The power of the federal government grew immensely during the Great Depression. The turned attention from state laws to federal laws uniting Americans.

During World War II, women and minorities made economic gains mainly because A. a shortage of traditional labor created new opportunities in the workplace B. more educational opportunities increased the number of skilled workers in these groups C. labor unions successfully demanded equal opportunities for these groups D. new civil rights legislation forced businesses to change their hiring practices

a. a shortage of traditional labor created new opportunities in the workplace. As white men went off to war, factory and other business opportunities were created for women and minorities.

How did the formation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the Warsaw Pact intensify the Cold War? A. by establishing military alliances based on political philosophies B. by creating economic unions based on political borders C. by providing funds for nuclear laboratories D. by identifying locations for military bases

a. by establishing military alliances based on political philosophies. NATO was created to assist all countries attempting to fight communism. The Warsaw Pact was enacted by the Soviet Union uniting all communist countries into one alliance.

Rationing was used in the United States during World War II as a way to A. ensure adequate supplies of scarce natural resources B. increase the number of imports C. raise production of consumer goods D. provide markets for American-made products

a. ensure adequate supplies of scarce natural resources. Rationing items such as clothing, rubber, or food made it more accessible to the troops.

Shortly after World War II, the cold war developed mainly as a result of the a. United States refusal to send economic aid to European nations b. Soviet domination of Eastern Europe c. competition between the superpowers to explore outer space d. continuation of the pre-World War II balance of power

b. Soviet domination in Eastern Europe Although the U.S. and USSR did not trust each other from the beginning, Stalin's refusal to follow the terms of the Yalta conference and spread of control of countries in Eastern Europe really started the Cold War.

The development of the Marshall Plan and the formation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) were part of President Harry Truman's effort to a. end the Korean War b. limit the spread of communism c. provide aid to Asian nations d. promote an isolationist foreign policy

b. limit the spread of communism President Harry Truman hated communism and first enacted the policy of containment.

During the 1930s, the harsh condition of the Dust Bowl occurred mainly a.on the Atlantic Coast b. on the Great Plains c. in the Rocky Mountains d. in the Pacific Northwest

b. on the Great Plains The Dust Bowl was a severe drought that occurred mostly on the Great Plains forcing farmers to abandon their land and move further West.

The primary purpose for the creation of the United Nations was to a. maintain an international army b. promote peace through international agreements c. free Eastern European countries from communism d. supply food to all member countries

b. promote peace through international agreements. The United Nations (UN) was created at the Dumbarton Oaks conference in an attempt to avoid future wars.

The Harlem Renaissance promoted African American culture by a. increasing factory employment opportunities for minorities b. encouraging immigration from Africa c. focusing attention on artistic contributions d. bringing an end to legalized racial segregation

c. focusing attention to artistic contributions The Harlem Renaissance was a cultural movement for African Americans and other minority groups beginning in Harlem New York and spreading throughout the 1920s.

A major cause of the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II was A. national segregation policies B. immigration quotas C. racial prejudice D. economic depression

c. racial prejudice After the Pearl Harbor attacks and declaration of war on Japan, many Japanese Americans were sent to internment camps simply because they were Japanese. It is one of the largest violations of civil rights in American history.

During the Cold War era, the United States and the Soviet Union were hesitant to become involved in direct military conflict mainly because of a. the threat of China to both nations b. pressure from nonaligned nations c. the potential for global nuclear destruction d. mutual dependence on Middle East petroleum

c. the potential for global nuclear destruction

The crisis in which Stalin attempted to take over West Berlin that resulted in the U.S. dropping supplies to Berlin via airplane is known as the a. Marshall Plan b. Truman Doctrine c. German Airlift d. Berlin Airlift

d. Berlin Airlift

Which of the following statements best describes the reason W. E. B. Dubois' criticism of Booker T. Washington? a. Dubois believed Washington should cooperate more with government officials. b. Dubois felt Washington was too aggressive in seeking equal rights for African Americans. c. Dubois thought Washington should focus more on making sure African Americans were receiving quality education. d. Dubois did not feel Washington was aggressive enough in seeking equal rights for African Americans.

d. Dubois did not feel Washington was aggressive enough in seeking equal rights for African Americans. Washington focused on blacks receiving equal education while allowing whites to rule politically. Dubois stressed the need for full civil rights equality for African Americans.

What was a guiding principle of the New Deal economic policies? a. Pro-business tax breaks would solve the problems associated with urban poverty. b. Antitrust legislation would destroy the free market economy of the United States. c. Rugged individualism must be allowed to solve social inequality. d. Government must assume more responsibility for helping the poor.

d. Government must assume more responsibility for helping the poor. The New Deal was about the government stepping in to help those afflicted by the Great Depression.

Which of the following statements is true of Prohibition? a. It practically ended the use of alcohol in the United States during the 1920s b. Crime dropped significantly during Prohibition c. People still consumed alcohol, but they would only drink in the privacy of their own homes. d. Organized crime flourished during Prohibition.

d. Organized crime flourished during Prohibition. Prohibition opened up opportunities for organized crime due to the high demand for alcohol. Organizations such as "The Mob" were developed during this time. Members of these organizations who sold alcohol illegally were known as "bootleggers".

The policy of Cash and Carry, the Destroyers for Naval Bases Deal, and the Lend-Lease Act were all designed to A. contribute to the success of the Axis powers B. relieve unemployment caused by the Great Depression C. guarantee a third term to President Franklin D. Roosevelt D. aid the Allies without involving the U.S. in the war

d. aid the Allied without involved the U.S. in the war The United States was forced to maintain neutrality but was able to provide assistance to the Allies because of these policies.

Which economic factor contributed most directly to the start of the Great Depression? a. low worker productivity b. high income taxes c. decreasing tariff rates d. buying stocks on margin

d. buying stocks on margin

"An attack on one shall be considered an attack on all." This statement summarizes the foreign policy known a A. colonialism B. nonalignment C. appeasement D. collective security

d. collective security Together we can all assist one another and keep each other safe.

The Homestead Act, the mass killing of buffalo, and the completion of the transcontinental railroad are most closely associated with the a. rise of organized labor b. building of the Erie Canal c. northern migration of African Americans d. decline of the Plains Indians

d. decline of the Plains Indians find out more at this week's AE session!

After World War II, the United States was better able than its allies to adjust its economy from wartime to peacetime because the United States A. possessed nuclear weapons B. raised tariffs on imports C. had collected its war debts from the Allies D. had suffered no widespread wartime destruction

d. had suffered no widespread wartime destruction. As with many wars, although the U.S. was involved in WWII most of the fighting happened in Europe or Japan. No major damage was caused to the U.S. and therefore they were better able to adjust in the years after the war.

A major reason for creating the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) in 1933 was to a. build and manage a turnpike in the valley b. provide health care benefits for southerners c. encourage African Americans to settle in the valley d. improve economic conditions in a poor rural region

d. improve economic conditions in a poor rural region The purpose of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) created during the Great Depression was to set up electricity, access to clean water, and control flood for those in rural communities (the country).

The war crimes trials in Nuremberg and Tokyo following World War II established the concept that A. nations could be made to pay for wartime damages B. pardons should be granted to all accused war criminals C. those convicted should be given shorter sentences than ordinary criminals D. individuals could be held accountable for their actions in a war

d. individuals could be help accountable for their actions in a war The trials in Nuremberg and Tokyo focused mostly on war crimes committed by the Nazis and Japanese during World War II. It was the first time individuals had been punished for actions committed during war.

What was a primary goal of Franklin D. Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, and Joseph Stalin when they met at the Yalta Conference in 1945? A. setting up postwar aid for Great Britain B. sharing the development of atomic weapons C. protecting the colonial empires of the warring nations D. settling major wartime issues of the Allied powers

d. settling major wartime issues of the Allied powers. Stalin, Roosevelt, and Churchill met to discuss what to do with Poland and Germany after World War II. There was conflict as Stalin wanted to maintain control and set up Communist governments while Churchill and Roosevelt wanted the people of Europe to decide what democratic government would rule.

Which event came first V-J Day or D-Day?

D-Day or Victory in Europe day happened BEFORE V-J Day which stands for Victory in Japan day.