US HISTORY EOC practice prt 1
What was a result of the railroad construction shown on the map?
(A)A national market developed in the United States.
"Pentagon papers: the secret war" "THE NIXON TAPES" What was a result of the events reflected in these magazine covers?
(A)Many Americans lost trust in their Government.
After WWII, what was one important result of the Servicemen's Readjustment Act GI Bill)?
(A)Many veterans attend college.
"UNCLE 'GUINEA PIG' NEW DEAL CLINIC" Which statement most accurately expresses the viewpoint of the cartoonist?
(A)New Deal programs are endangering the country.
which basic constitutional concept concept is illustrated by each of these provisions?
(A)balancing individual liberty and the need for order in society
The prosperity of the United States in the mid-1920's resulted in part from...
(A)increased demand for new consumer goods.
The Roosevelt Corollary (1904) to the Monroe Doctrine proclaimed the right of the United States to...
(A)intervene in the internal affairs of Latin American nations.
In Marbury v. Madison, the supreme court established a precedent for...
(A)judicial review
"Governor Defeated in Recall Election" "Referendum Held on Term Limits" "Conservationists Propose Initiative on National Parks" These headlines are all examples of Progressive Era reforms designed to...
(A)place more power in the hands of the voters.
The League of Nations and the United Nations were both formed with the goal of...
(A)preventing wars through peaceful negotiations.
according to the constitution, the president is required to
(A)sign or veto bills passed by congress
The United States and New York State constitutions establish republican forms of government because each provides for...
(B)Elected Representatives
Which statement is valid generalization about immigration to the United States?
(B)Few restrictions on European immigration existed before the 1920's
which generalization is most clearly supported by the information provided by the map?
(B)Rivers and harbors played a major role in the location of early settlements
Which conclusion is most clearly supported by the information in the map?
(B)The federal government promoted transcontinental RR construction.
what was the primary objection of the anti federalist to ratification of the Constitution?
(B)They believed the rights of the people were not protected
The Scopes trial and the Sacco and Vanzetti case both involved...
(B)clashes over cultural values.
In the second half of the 1800's, which development led to the other three?
(B)growth of American cities
These song lyrics were written about people who become...
(B)migrant farm workers on the West Coast.
"I got a job today!" "i lost my job today" Which development is the topic of this cartoon?
(B)outsourcing of American jobs to foreign countries
The creation of the Virginia House of Burgesses and the signing of the Mayflower Compact showed the American colonists
(B)practiced elements of self government
What was the major purpose of the Sherman Antitrust Act (1890) and the Clayton Antitrust act (1914)?
(B)promoting fair competition between businesses
In New Jersey v. TLO (1985) and Veronica School District v. Acton (1995), the United States Supreme Court ruled that
(B)school locker searches are unconstitutional
During WWI, what was President Woodrow Wilson's purpose in outlining the 14 Points?
(B)suggesting a peace plan to prevent future wars.
President Ronald Reagan and President George W. Bush shared the belief that tax cuts would result in...
(B)the growth of the economy
The entrance of the United States into WWII was preceded by...
(C)American aid to help Great Britain defend itself against German aggression.
"...The whole military force of the State is at the service of a Mr. Suttle, a slaveholder from Virginia..." The author of this statement is expressing dissatisfaction with a provision included in the...
(C)Compromise of 1850
"...We the General Assembly of Virginia do enact, that no man shall be compelled to frequent or support any religious Worship place or Ministry whatsoever, nor shall be enforced, restrained, molested, or burdened in his body or goods..."- Virginia General Assembly 1779 The principle expressed in this proposed law was also contained in the ...
(C)First amendment
"DUST STORM DISASTER" Which region of the United States was most directly affected by the situation described in this song?
(C)Great Plains
Which statement best describes a concern shared by John Muir, Theodore Roosevelt, and Rachel Carson?
(C)The natural environment must be protected.
"SEESAW IN KOREA" Which conclusion is supported by the information provided on this map?
(C)The war did little to alter the territorial division of Korea.
A major goal of President Lyndon B Johnson's Great Society program was to...
(C)enact social welfare programs to end poverty.
The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution (1964) provided congressional support for...
(C)escalating military action in Vietnam.
As a result of the presidency of Franklin D. Roosevelt, the Constitution was amended to...
(C)limit the number of terms a person can serve as a president
(WOMENS HOLY WAR Cartoon) This cartoon is expressing support for...
(C)national prohibition
"KENNEDY WARNED OF SPACE SETBACK" President Kennedy responded to warnings like this by...
(C)pledging to put a man on the moon within a decade.
The immediate result of the action demanded in this passage was the...
(C)start of the trail of tears march to the Oklahoma Territory
The growing use of the automobile in the 1920's and the Interstate Highway Act of 1956 both contributed to...
(C)the growth of suburbs.
which statement about President Theodore Roosevelt's Square Deal is an opinion in an opinion rather than a fact?
(D) the Square Deal was superior to any other presidents program.
Which major issue was debated at the Constitutional Convention in 1787 and contributed directly to the start of the Civil War?
(D)Balance of power between the states and the national government
"... Historians looking back at our time will note the consistent restraint and peaceful intentions of the west..." Which attitude about Cold War rivalries is expressed by President Ronald Reagan in this speech?
(D)Communist nations, not western democracies, have threatened world peace.
President Abraham Lincoln's plan for Reconstruction after the Civil War included...
(D)Reuniting the nation as quickly as possible
After the Civil War, freedmen in the South has difficulty improving their economic condition because...
(D)The system of sharecropping kept them in a cycle of poverty
Which action would be considered an example of the use of the unwritten constitution?
(D)cabinet meeting called by President Bill Clinton in 1993.
The internment of Japanese Americans during WWII illustrates that...
(D)civil liberties are sometimes limited during times of national crisis
Which two key principles of government are included in the Declaration of Independence?
(D)consent of the governed and natural rights
"Bonus Army shacks burn on Anacostia flats, Washington D.C., after being attacked by military, 1932. The Capitol is in the background" Many Americans responded to photographs such as this by...
(D)criticizing the government for its treatment of WWI veterans.
In the early 20th century, muckrakers were able to influence American society mainly by...
(D)exposing corruption in business and government
The Lewis and Clark expedition (1803-1806) was important because it...
(D)increased understanding understanding of the area included Louisiana Purchase
The perceived threat of communist influence in the United States during the 1950's prompted Congress to...
(D)investigate suspected communist sympathizer.
