US History EOC Review

What were the main causes of the Great Depression?

• Stock market crash, bank failures, reduction in purchasing, American economic policy with Europe, and drought conditions

• Rise of communism, expansion of the railroad system, government surplus

• Prohibition, rise of the automobile industry, increase in international trade

• World War II, technological advancements, increase in consumer spending

Which countries were part of the Axis Powers during World War II?

• Germany, Italy, and Japan

• United Kingdom, Australia, and Canada

• Spain, Portugal, and Sweden

• France, Russia, and China

Who was the leader of the Civil Rights Movement and what were some of their key accomplishments?

• Malcolm X

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Rosa Parks

• Abraham Lincoln

What were some of the motivations for Westward Expansion in the 19th century?

• Lack of resources, fear of change, desire for isolation

• Political power, need for entertainment, interest in foreign cultures

• Economic opportunities, desire for land, belief in Manifest Destiny, search for new resources

• Desire for peace, love for nature, fear of overpopulation

What were some of the key cultural and social changes that occurred during the Roaring Twenties?

• Rise of industrial culture, popularity of folk music and square dancing, emergence of the traditional lifestyle, and increased acceptance of old social norms and behaviors

• Decline of consumer culture, decrease in popularity of jazz music and dance, disappearance of the flapper lifestyle, and decreased acceptance of new social norms and behaviors

• Rise of consumer culture, popularity of jazz music and dance, emergence of the flapper lifestyle, and increased acceptance of new social norms and behaviors

• Rise of agricultural culture, popularity of classical music and opera, emergence of the conservative lifestyle, and increased rejection of new social norms and behaviors

What were the main events and strategies of the Cold War?

• Division of Europe, military alliances, arms race, space race, and containment policy

• Industrial Revolution, diplomatic negotiations, trade agreements

• World War II events, economic alliances, disarmament policy

• French Revolution, colonization, peace treaties

What were the main goals and programs of the New Deal?

• Relief, recovery, and reform

• Rebellion, recovery, and retaliation

• Revolution, resistance, and retaliation

• Reform, resistance, and revolution

What were some of the key technological and economic changes during the Industrialization period?

• Development of steam power, new machinery in factories, expansion of the railroad system, shift from agrarian to industrial economies, rise of capitalism, growth of urban centers

• Decline of urban centers

• Invention of smartphones and internet

• Expansion of agricultural practices

What were some of the key reforms and movements of the Progressive Era?

• Women's suffrage, labor rights, conservation, and anti-corruption efforts

• Tax cuts for the wealthy

• Expansion of slavery

• Banning of public education

How did the US involvement in World War I impact the country's position in the world during the 20th century?

• It resulted in the US being seen as a weak and insignificant country.

• It established the US as a major world power.

• It caused the US to lose its influence in global affairs.

• It led to the US becoming isolated from the rest of the world.