US HISTORY EOC SAMPLE ITEMS

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1 GLE US.2.3 Describe the causes of the political, social, and economic problems encountered by farmers on the western frontier and critique the solutions developed by the Populist movement. 1. The Populist movement was formed by small farmers, sharecroppers, and industrial workers. What was a goal of the Populist movement in the 1890s? A. the adoption of the gold standard B. the abolition of the graduated income tax C. the end of the secret ballot for elections *D. the nationalization of the railroad industry

2 GLE US.2.8 Identify the goals of Progressivism; describe the influence of the muckrakers, political leaders, and intellectuals; and evaluate the movement s successes and failures. GLE US.1.5 Analyze historical periods using timelines, cartoons, maps, graphs, debates, and other historical sources. Use the political cartoon to answer the question. 2. In the political cartoon, President Theodore Roosevelt is depicted opposing which group? A. labor unions B. political reformers C. civil servants *D. corporate monopolies

3 GLE US.3.6 Describe the goals of political leaders at the Paris Peace Conference and analyze the consequences of the Treaty of Versailles. 3. The United States was one of the victorious powers that defeated Germany in World War I. What was an immediate consequence of the end of World War I for the United States? A. the decline of the Red Scare B. the acquisition of Puerto Rico *C. the rise of isolationist sentiment D. the desegregation of the military GLE US.4.5 Classify the key New Deal programs according to Relief, Recovery, and Reform programs and describe their impact on the social, economic, and political structure of the United States. 4. In 1934, President Franklin D. Roosevelt created the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as part of the New Deal. What was the main purpose of the Securities and Exchange Commission? A. to restrict the manufacture and sale of alcohol *B. to regulate the stock and bond markets against fraud C. to establish tariffs on imported commercial and agricultural goods D. to provide employment for men in the armed forces and border patrol

4 GLE US.4.5 Classify the key New Deal programs according to Relief, Recovery, and Reform programs and describe their impact on the social, economic, and political structure of the United States. Use the graphic organizer to answer the question. 5. The graphic organizer identifies effects of a New Deal program from the 1930s. Which New Deal program best completes the graphic organizer? *A. Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) B. Work Projects Administration (WPA) C. Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) D. Agricultural Adjustment Administration (AAA)

5 GLE US.5.1 Analyze the impact of U.S. domestic and foreign policy on Cold War events during the 1940s and 1950s and explain how these policies attempted to contain the spread of communism. GLE US.1.5 Analyze historical periods using timelines, cartoons, maps, graphs, debates, and other historical sources. Use the excerpt to answer the question. At the present moment in world history nearly every nation must choose between alternative ways of life. The choice is too often not a free one.... The second way of life is based upon the will of a minority forcibly imposed upon the majority. It relies upon terror and oppression, a controlled press and radio, fixed elections, and the suppression of personal freedoms. President Harry S. Truman, speech to Congress (1947) 6. Based on the excerpt, which country was President Truman criticizing? A. South Korea *B. the Soviet Union C. West Germany D. the United Kingdom GLE US.5.2 Cite evidence that links domestic events and foreign policies of the 1960s and 1970s to escalating Cold War tensions. 7. Which statement explains why President John F. Kennedy ordered the Bay of Pigs invasion in 1961? A. The United States government believed the new government in Cuba was a right-wing dictatorship. *B. The United States government feared stronger ties between Communist Cuba and the Soviet Union. C. The United States government suspected the Soviet Union had placed nuclear missiles in Cuba. D. The United States government wanted to acquire Cuba as an agricultural colony.

6 GLE US.5.4 Describe the role and importance of the civil rights movement in the expansion of opportunities for African Americans in the United States. GLE US.1.5 Analyze historical periods using timelines, cartoons, maps, graphs, debates, and other historical sources. Use the table to answer the question. 8. The table shows the change in the estimated percentages of African Americans registered to vote as a result of the Voting Rights Act of What was most likely the long-term impact of the trend in the table? A. African Americans became the largest voting bloc in the South. B. The number of African Americans joining the Democratic Party decreased in the South. *C. The number of African Americans holding public office increased in the South. D. African Americans shifted their interest away from national politics to state politics in the South.

7 GLE US.6.2 Describe advances in medicine, technology, and the media during the modern era and explain how these advances have altered society. GLE US.1.5 Analyze historical periods using timelines, cartoons, maps, graphs, debates, and other historical sources. Use the table to answer the question. Household Internet Usage in the Home: 2009 Category Internet Access at Home Age of householder: Under 25 years old 66.69% 25 to 34 years old 74.24% 35 to 44 years old 77.77% 45 to 54 years old 75.83% 55 years and older 58.20% Sex of householder: Male 71.72% Female 65.53% Race and ethnicity of householder: White 73.31% Black 54.25% Asian 80.70% Hispanic 52.77% Educational attainment of householder: Some high school 37.70% High school diploma/ged 57.18% Some college 75.01% Bachelor s degree or more 88.54% 9. Based on the table, the digital divide is greatest across all of the groups in which category? A. age of householder B. sex of householder C. race and ethnicity of householder *D. educational attainment of householder