US History Practice STAAR EOC US History Test Review Questions & Answers. Rated A

US History Practice STAAR EOC US History Test Review Questions & Answers. Rated A Main purpose of the Declaration of Independence? - Announce the colonist reasons for separations from G.B. What document contains the following excerpt: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights.." - Declaration of Independence What was the main purpose of adopting the U.S. constitution? - Create strong central Government What was the main purpose of the Bill of Rights? - Guaranteed independent freedoms against abuses of power What are the main characteristics associated with the Great Depression? - Widespread business and bank failures and high unemployment and homelessness What is the Roaring Twenties? - Americans experience prosperity from the expansion of automoble ownership and the rise of new values. Why is the Spanish-American War of 1898 considered a historical turning point? - Showed U.S. had become a world power How were American influenced by the growth of the railroads after the Civil War? - Encouraged the growth of cities, settlements of the west and creation of national market. What is the significance of the Interstate Commerce Act (1877) and the Sherman Antitrust Act (1890)? - Established the principle that congress would regulate some business practice. What did John D. Rockefeller do? - Steel Why did government leaders generally sympathize with business owners against labor in the late 19th century? - Received support from business owners and believed in laissez fair. What were the goals of the Populist Party identified in their 1892 platform? - unlimited coinage of silver What was a major legacy of the Social Gospel Movement? - Greater attention to the needs of the poor in industrial society. How did the "New Immigrant" differ from the "Old Immigrants"? - Most spoke very little English What was the Primary purpose of Ellis Island? - Process immigrants who mainly came from southern and eastern Europe. Why were many immigrants optimistic about life in the U.S.? - Enjoyed more opportunities then in Native lands. How did labor union members react to the rapid influx of immigrants between 1870 and 1900? - Feared immigrants might take jobs for lower wages. Before 1898, most Americans opposed imperialism. Why did imperialism become more popular afterward. - Americans wanted to sell goods to new markets and buy raw materials for new industries. What was the Platt Amendment? - Platt preserved Cuban Independence, but claimed right to interfere with Cuban affairs. How did the Spanish American War help to make the U.S. a world power? - U.S. no longer depended on European power and annexed over seas territories--increased trade with Latin America and Asia How did the actions of Stanford B. Dole help move the U.S. into a position of a world power? - led the Americans sugar and plantation owners, who seized power in Hawaii and asked to be annexed into U.S. Who is Henry Cabot Lodge? - Led Senators who favored overseas expansion during the debates in the U.S. Senate in the 1890's. He also was against the Treaty of Versailles. This document provides for a strong central government....different from the Articles of Confederation - U.S. Constitution Civil Rights protesters demanded which rights? - 1st Amendment What are the Bill of Rights - The 1st Ten Amendments Which NYC political machine ripped off millions of dollars from taxpayers? - Tammany Hall Who led the Tammany Hall political machine? - Boss Tweed What does "economies of scale" mean? - Cost of manufacturing is decreased by producing goods in large quantities Who were members of the Knights of Labor? - skilled and unskilled workers, including women and African Americans Why did farmers and laborers move to the cities? - job opportunities in industry Who wrote "The Influence of Sea Power Upon History" and played a major role in pushing the U.S. to become an imperial power? - Alfred T. Mahan Why did Alfred T. Mahan support the U.S. stategy of building a canal through Panama? - Access to Asia and Latin American Countries for trade Panama was colonized by what country? - Colombia Which senator favored overseas expansion during the debates in the U.S. senate in the 1890s? - Henry Cabot Lodge Who organized American sugar and plantation owners were seized power in Hawaii? - Sanford Dole This President established U.S. control over the Panama Canal zone and warned European nations not to interfere in the Caribbean. - Teddy Roosevelt This man demonstrated in his writings the importance of obtaining colonies, increasing overseas trade, and building a canal in Central America. - Alfred T. Mahan Who wrote "The White Man's Burden?" - Rudyard Kipling What events led to the U.S. entering WWI? - Zimmerman telegram, sinking of the Lusitania and unrestricted submarine warfare What was the main U.S. criticism of the Treaty of Versailles? - The U.S. would become entangled in foreign affairs Which amendment created the graduated income tax? - 16th Amendment Which amendment abolished slavery? - 13th Amendment Which amendment ended the poll tax? - 24th Amendment