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END OF COURSE Constitution ANDUNITED STATES
HISTORY
Practice EOC
Directions
Read each question carefully and choose the best answer. Then mark the space on your answer document for the answer you have chosen.
SAMPLE
Which speech is associated with the Civil Rights
Movement? A “Great Society”B “I Have a Dream”C “Berlin Wall”D “A Day in Infamy”
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1 Which of the following was the source for a colonial New England covenant community?
A The Mayflower CompactB The Magna CartaC The Bill of RightsD The Declaration of Independence
2 One result of the first Great Awakening was —
F a renewed interest in religionG the revival of the Salem witch huntsH a move to limit religious freedomJ the founding of free Bible colleges
3 During the debate over the ratification of the Constitution of the United
States, Federalists and Anti-Federalists disagreed most often over —
A provisions for admitting new states to the unionB distribution of power between the President and the Supreme CourtC use of an electoral college system to choose the PresidentD division of powers between the national government and the states
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4 Conflict between American Indians (First Americans) and European settlers
most often resulted from the different ways each culture viewed —
F religious practicesG political systemsH land ownershipJ family relationships
5 Slavery was introduced to the British colonies to provide labor for —
A plantationsB factoriesC shipbuildingD lumbering
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British gained territory
Proclamation of 1763 issued
Results of the?
Stamp and Sugar Acts
passed
Which of these completes the title for this diagram?
F French and Indian WarG Second Continental CongressH Articles of ConfederationJ Monroe Doctrine
7 George Washington was an effective military commander because he —
A won more battles than he lost using well-trained troopsB preserved the army through his leadership skillsC negotiated alliances with the leaders of other nationsD prevented attacks against major population centers
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The power which first recognizes the independence of theAmericas will be the one to gather all the fruits of this war.
— Benjamin Franklin
Which nation followed this advice and allied with the colonies?
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Austria G
France H
Russia JSpain
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It is to be regretted that the rich and powerful too often bend the acts of government to their selfish purposes . . . . The humble members of society—the farmers, mechanics, and laborers, . . . have a right to complain of the injustice of their government.
— President Andrew Jackson, 1832
According to the passage, what kind of government did President AndrewJackson support?
A
Aristocracy B
Democracy COligarchy
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Anarchy
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1824 election:Close vote throws election to the House of Representatives. Andrew Jackson loses toJohn Quincy Adams.
Property qualifications for voting eliminated, allowing more men to vote for President.
1828 election:Four times as many men vote in the election of 1828 than votedin 1824. Andrew Jackson defeatsJohn Quincy Adams.
The events in this flow chart illustrate which of the following?
F Decreasing voter turnoutG The rise of the common man in American politicsH The decline of American political partiesJ Political corruption in elections
11 In the mid-1800s, which group supported high tariffs to raise the price of imported manufactured goods?
A Western gold miners and cattle ranchersB Southern plantation ownersC Northern factory owners and workersD Great Plains wheat farmers
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12. Which of these would have been MOST likely to be a significant part of the Middle colonies' economy in 17th century North America? F shipbuilding G tobacco farming H rice plantations J indigo plantations
13 Which of these was a result of President Andrew Jackson’s bank veto?
A Panic of 1837B Annexation of TexasC Compromise of 1850D Election of Abraham Lincoln
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"Move On!"Has the native American no rights that the naturalized American is bound to respect?
1) The author of this cartoon, Thomas Nast, would have been MOST LIKELY to oppose which of these 19th century laws? F 14th Amendment G 15th Amendment H The Dawes Severalty Act J The Chinese Exclusion Act
15 Missouri’s admission to the Union started the debate over —
A the right of deposit at New OrleansB funding for internal improvementsC the balance between slave and free statesD the relocation of American Indians (First Americans
16 During the colonial era, the American south developed very few urban areas, which resulted in a F system of slavery and forced labor. G poverty stricken region of peasants. H strong network of roads that connected isolated areas. J low instance of banking, finance, and law-related professions.
17 During the Civil War, which major event occurred at Appomattox Court
House?
A The South divided into two sections.B The Union declared war on the South.C The Army of Northern Virginia surrendered.D The North gained control of the Mississippi River.
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South CarolinaSecedes
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In which order did the events in these headlines occur?
F 2, 1, 3, 4G 3, 2, 4, 1H 3, 4, 2, 1J 4, 2, 3, 1
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19 Following the Civil War, which event was most responsible for speeding westward movement?
A Immigration from southern EuropeB Completion of the Transcontinental RailroadC Emancipation of slaves in the SouthD Elimination of federal military forces
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Compromise of 1877
• Southern Democrats support electoral college vote
• Military occupation of the South is ended
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Which of the following completes the list?
F Impeachment of Andrew JohnsonG Emancipation ProclamationH End of Jim Crow eraJ Conclusion of Reconstruction
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21 In 1896, the Supreme Court ruled in Plessy v. Ferguson that —
A Congress did not have the authority to levy an income taxB labor strikes which caused hardships for Americans were unconstitutionalC separate but equal facilities for African Americans were legalD American Indians (First Americans) must reside on reservations
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Which statement best represents what the cartoon is trying to state?
F Immigration from southern and eastern Europe was encouraged.G Legislation was passed to reduce the number of immigrants from
eastern and southern Europe.H Force was used to keep immigrants from entering the United States.J Southern and eastern Europeans were the only ones interested in coming to the
United States.
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Urban Populations, 1880−1910
City 1880 1890 1900 1910Detroit 116,340 205,876 285,704 465,766
Pittsburgh 156,389 238,617 321,616 533,905
Which of these contributed most to the changes shown in the table?
A Growth of suburbsB Settlement of the frontierC End of slavery in the SouthD Industrialization in the North
24 Investigative journalists of the early 20th century who exposed social and political corruption were known as —
F
progressives G
muckrakers Hreformers
J exploiters
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25 How did union strikes contribute to rising racial tensions in the 1920s? A Blacks were allowed to join most unions. B Unions could not negotiate with management. C Factory owners would hire blacks as strikebreakers. D Immigrants joined unions at a greater rate than others.
26 Why did American industrialists in the late 19th century generally support expansion into overseas colonies?
F They believed that these regions would benefit from democratic government.G These areas would provide new sources of raw materials and customers.H Antitrust laws did not apply to American territories overseas.J American colonies would increase tariff revenues.
27 Which of the following best describes President Woodrow Wilson’s foreign policy at the beginning of World War I?
A ImperialisticB MilitaristicC NeutralD Socialist
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All of the following contributed to the trend shown in the graph EXCEPT —
F increasing industrializationG poor worker-management relations H discontent with working conditions J a decline in the population
29 One of the main issues that the New Deal addressed was —
A air pollution B
urban crime C
trade deficits
D unemployment rate
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30 Prior to entering World War II, the United States’ reaction to aggression in
Asia was to —
F impose an embargo on oil and steel shipments to JapanG end all American aid to China through lend-leaseH supply military troops and equipment to KoreaJ direct members of the League of Nations to take action
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This poster was intended to persuade African Americans to —
A protest the segregation of military unitsB protest the low wages paid in the war industryC encourage integration of industrial hiring practicesD contribute labor to support the war effort
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[African-American] combat units, upon completion of training, have not been sent to theaters of operations. . . . The personnel transferred from these . . . units is reduced in morale. The commissioned and enlisted personnel . . . can only look forward to another period of . . . preparation. They can hardly hold out . . . hope for an opportunity for combat.
— General Benjamin O. Davis, November 9, 1943
Based on this quotation, African-American soldiers during World War II —
F lacked the proper trainingG refused to join units headed to overseas dutyH wanted to serve in battleJ protested the integration of military units
33 All of the following were effects of the Great Depression of the 1930s
EXCEPT —
A bankruptciesB growth in agricultureC bank closingsD high unemployment
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34 What was the primary cause of the African-American migration to cities in the early 1940s?
F Crop failures from droughtG Passage of the Civil Rights ActH Desegregation of the SouthJ Job opportunities in war plants
35 Why is the Harlem Renaissance of major importance in American History? A The government finally passed a law banning slavery. B The area of New York was rebuilt after a devastating fire. C It brought the African-American experience into the cultural conscious of the country. D After it was over, African-Americans finally won the right to vote and participate in government.
36 The Geneva Convention established rules governing —
F trade between nationsG monetary exchange ratesH treatment of prisoners of warJ production of atomic weapons
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Compulsory exclusion of large groups of citizens from their homes, except under circumstances of direct emergency . . . is inconsistent with our basic governmental institutions. But when under conditions of modern warfare our shores are threatened. . . the power to protect must be [equal to] . . . the threatened danger.
— Korematsu v. United States, 1944
This Supreme Court decision was used to —
A end immigration from GermanyB uphold African-American segregationC limit trade with communist ChinaD justify Japanese-American internment
38 The United States government dealt with the press during World War II by —
F banning the use of film coverage about the warG requiring basic training for correspondents during the warH limiting the ability of the media to report about the warJ encouraging journalists to spy on civilians during the war
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39 Which of these statements about the Nuremberg Trials is most accurate?
A The trials focused on high-ranking Japanese officials.B The trials were not covered by the media in the United States.C The trials held German officers responsible for war crimes.D The trials denied financial compensation to Jewish victims.
40 The United Nations was created with the hope of establishing —
F industrial developmentG global peaceH political reformationJ economic equality
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IrelandKingdom
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ItalyYugoslavia
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Which of the following would be the best title for this map?
A Europe Before World War IB Europe During the Great DepressionC Europe After World War IID Europe After the Cold War
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42.
In the United States, the Red Scare of 1919 and the McCarthy Era of the early 1950’s were periods of
F. severe economic depression
G. widespread support for groups promoting international anarchy
H. great growth in art, literature, and music
J. persecution of people suspected of holding anti-American political views
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All of the issues listed here are aspects of A The Cold War. B The G.I. Bill. C The Fair Deal. D The Bonus Army.
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Ask not what your country can do for you — ask what you can do for your country.
This quotation is from the inaugural address of President —
F John Kennedy G Richard Nixon H
Ronald ReaganJ Lyndon Johnson
45 The United States’ policy of "containment" during the Cold War held that it was of vital importance to keep Communism from spreading.In which conflict was containment successful? A the Korean War B the Vietnam War C the Cuban Missile Crisis D the Communist Revolution
46 Martin Luther King, Jr.’s strategy during the Civil Rights Movement emphasized —
F organizing non-violent mass protestG promoting self-help through educationH creating a political coalition with organized labor
J challenging discrimination through the courts
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Prohibited discrimination
based onrace and national origin
Prohibited discrimination
based on religion and
gender
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Prohibited segregation
of public facilities
Which of these events best completes this diagram?
A Passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964B Brown v. Board of Education DecisionC Passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965D Bakke v. the California Board of Regents Decision
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Antiwar Protest
This scene depicts opposition to United States involvement in —
F KoreaG GermanyH CubaJ Vietnam
49 Which of the following resulted from President John F. Kennedy’s efforts to make the United States the leader in space exploration?
A The United States launched the first rocket into space.B The first man to travel in space was an American.C The United States launched the first successful satellite.D The first man to walk on the moon was an American.
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50 By the 1960s, women in American society A were more likely to be enrolled in college than men. B abandoned traditional gender roles, resulting in a population decline. C tended to enter professional careers rather than assume traditional
female work roles. D tended to be work outside the home, but for lower wage than men with
similar qualifications.
51 What effect did the Watergate scandal have on Richard Nixon’s administration?
A It allowed him to change foreign policy.B It forced him to resign from office.C It convinced him that election reform was necessary.D It prevented him from being reelected.
52 The phrase “triumph of democracy over communism” best describes which of the following?
F World War I G World War II H Cold WarJ Persian Gulf War
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53 The majority of recent immigrants to the United States have come from what two regions?
A Africa and EuropeB Asia and AustraliaC Asia and Latin AmericaD Africa and Latin America
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Based on the information in this graph, in comparison to men, women in the work force —
F have more educationG bear more responsibilityH hold less desirable jobsJ receive lower salaries
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Excerpts from the Declaration of Independence
He has dissolved Representative Houses repeatedly.He has forbidden his Governors to pass laws of immediate and pressing importance.He denies citizens a trial by jury.He has kept among us, in times of peace, standing Armies without consent.
This portion of the Declaration of Independence represents ThomasJefferson’s —
A proposal for governmental structure B support for establishing a monarchy C list of grievances against the kingD interpretation of national self-government
56 George Mason most influenced the Constitution of the United States by supporting the —
F addition of the Bill of RightsG Three-Fifths CompromiseH provision for the District of ColumbiaJ Supremacy Clause
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Inability to collect taxes
Lack of executive ?to enforce the law
Inability to regulate trade
Which of these best completes the title to this diagram?
A Problems With Great Britain That Led to the War of 1812B Reasons for Tension Between the States Prior to the Civil WarC Factors That Led to the American Declaration of IndependenceD Weaknesses of the Government Under the Articles of Confederation
58 Which historical event best demonstrates the operation of checks and balances?
. F. President George Washington used the Army to suppress a tax rebellion by Pennsylvania farmers
G. South Carolina seceded from the Union over the issues of slavery and States rights.
H. President Dwight D. Eisenhower sent Federal troops to enforce the integration of public schools in Little Rock, Arkansas
J. The Senate approved the appointment of Clarence Thomas to the Supreme Court.
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No man shall be compelled to frequent or support any religious worship . . . whatsoever; . . . all men shall be free to profess . . . their opinion in matters of religion . . . the same shall in no wise diminish, enlarge, or affect their civil capacities.
— Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom, 1786
The ideas expressed in the excerpt were later included in the —
A First Amendment to the ConstitutionB Emancipation ProclamationC Gettysburg AddressD Brown v. Board of Education decision
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That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or abolish it, and to institute new Government . . . .
— The Declaration of Independence
According to this statement, government is held accountable by the —
F
kingG church H
citizens Jlaws
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