Missouri EOC

What does the term sectionalism mean?

• Loyalty to a particular region instead of the nation as a whole.

• Loyalty to the nation instead of a particular region.

• Loyalty a political party over loyalty to the nation

• Loyalty to the foreign countries that buy exports instead of the U.S.

Frankie is upset that her letters to her representative are unanswered, so she decides to start a petition to create a state-funded animal shelter. She hopes to get this idea put on the ballot. This is an example of

• initiative

• referendum

• civic duty

• civil rights

The Supreme Court ruling a State law unconstitutional is an example of what?

• Judicial Review

• Judicial Restraint

• Judicial Activism

• Jurisdiction

What is the primary purpose of the Missouri EOC assessments in Social Studies?

• To evaluate student understanding of key historical events

• To assess student proficiency in mathematics

• To measure student interest in social studies

• To determine student eligibility for graduation

Which of the following is a key feature of the Missouri Compromise?

• It allowed California to enter the Union as a free state

• It established the 36°30' parallel as the dividing line between free and slave states

• It ended the Mexican-American War

• It granted women the right to vote

What was the significance of the Dred Scott decision in Missouri?

• It declared that African Americans could not be citizens

• It abolished slavery in Missouri

• It granted voting rights to women

• It led to the Missouri Compromise

Which Missouri river played a crucial role in the westward expansion of the United States?

• Mississippi River

• Missouri River

• Colorado River

• Ohio River

Who was the President of the United States during the Louisiana Purchase, which included land that would become Missouri?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

• John Adams

What is the capital of Missouri?

• St. Louis

• Kansas City

• Jefferson City

• Springfield

Which Native American tribe was primarily located in the region that is now Missouri before European settlement?

• Cherokee

• Sioux

• Osage

• Navajo