AP US History EOC Practice Flashcards

Questions and Answers

Why were the League of Nations and the United Nations created?

To prevent future wars

How did the Pure Food and Drug Act change the way government regulated business?

The government required businesses to indicate the ingredients in their products in order to protect the consumer

What was the primary challenge faced by Hispanic immigrants since the 1940s?

Unfair treatment by employers

Why was the United States unable to enter the war until after Pearl Harbor?

Most of Congress refused to support a war Signup and view all the answers

Why did Congress pass laws protecting civil rights during Reconstruction?

To abolish slave codes in the South Signup and view all the answers

Why did people in the Great Depression call their temporary settlement communities 'Hoovervilles'?

They blamed President Hoover for the depression Signup and view all the answers

Why did the United States business interests favor overseas expansion in the late 1800s?

To acquire new markets and sources of raw materials Signup and view all the answers

Why was the purchase of Alaska in 1867 important to the development of the United States economy?

The land was rich in timber, gold, and oil Signup and view all the answers

How did the Federal Reserve's higher interest rates in the 1930s complicate the Great Depression?

People saved money rather than spending it Signup and view all the answers

Why did the Great Plains region become closely associated with the Populist movement in the late 1800s?

A large portion of the population was farmers Signup and view all the answers

How did the government's policy of manifest destiny affect Native Americans living on the plains in the late 1800s?

Native Americans were forced onto reserves while settlers took their land Signup and view all the answers

How was the economy affected by the corporate expansion in the 1950s?

It boomed as the middle class grew Signup and view all the answers

One consequence of World War II was that the United States

Remained deeply involved in world affairs Signup and view all the answers

Describe an unstable factor in the assimilation of immigrant groups in the United States in the late 1800s

Chinese immigrants working for lower wages caused resentment Signup and view all the answers

An action that is an example of checks and balances

President Truman vetoed the Taft-Hartley Act Signup and view all the answers

The automobile and the expansion of the roadway system in the 1950s led to the growth of

Suburban areas Signup and view all the answers

Changes that influenced political participation in the 1970s

Lowering the voting age to 18 Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the federal Works Progress Administration?

To provide jobs to unemployed workers during the New Deal Signup and view all the answers

During the 1950s, how did the Republican Party hope to support a balanced federal budget and counter communist countries?

By relying on nuclear weapons Signup and view all the answers

What effect did the Immigration Act of 1965 have?

Southwestern border states such as Arizona experienced massive population growth Signup and view all the answers

How did government policies of the Gilded Age of the late 1800s promote industrialization?

Laissez Faire economic policies allowed private businesses to operate freely Signup and view all the answers

Result from the OPEC oil embargo of 1973

Oil shortages and rising prices Signup and view all the answers

During the late nineteenth century, many anti-imperialists worried that imperialism might threaten

Violating fundamental human rights Signup and view all the answers

Describe both the 15th and the Voting Rights Act of 1965

Suffrage cannot be denied on the basis of race Signup and view all the answers

How did the Paris Peace Accords lead to the end of the Vietnam War in 1973?

It called for a final withdrawal of United States troops Signup and view all the answers

Why did large numbers of African Americans migrate to the North in the early 20th century?

Southern Jim Crow Laws restricted their job opportunities Signup and view all the answers

Why did many immigrants move from eastern and southern Europe to the United States between 1880 and 1920?

To take advantage of economic opportunities in the United States Signup and view all the answers

The federal government's approach to regulating monopolies in the early 1900s was to

Break up corporate trusts Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

The League of Nations and the United Nations

The League of Nations and the United Nations were created to prevent future wars

The Pure Food and Drug Act

The Pure Food and Drug Act required businesses to indicate the ingredients in their products to protect consumers
This act changed the way the government regulated business

Hispanic Immigrants

Hispanic immigrants faced unfair treatment by employers since the 1940s

US Entry into World War II

The US was unable to enter World War II until after Pearl Harbor, despite President Roosevelt's support for the Allies
Most of Congress refused to support a war before Pearl Harbor

Reconstruction

Congress passed laws to abolish slave codes in the South during Reconstruction
These laws protected civil rights

The Great Depression

People blamed President Hoover for the depression, leading to the creation of "Hoovervilles"
The Federal Reserve's higher interest rates complicated the Great Depression by causing people to save money rather than spend it

US Expansion

The US business interests favored overseas expansion in the late 1800s to acquire new markets and sources of raw materials
The purchase of Alaska in 1867 was important to the development of the US economy due to its rich timber, gold, and oil resources

The Great Plains Region

The Great Plains region became closely associated with the Populist movement in the late 1800s due to its large farming population
Native Americans were forced onto reserves while settlers took their land, affecting the government's policy of manifest destiny

Post-WWII Economy

The US economy boomed in the 1950s as the middle class grew due to corporate expansion
The US remained deeply involved in world affairs after World War II

Immigration and Assimilation

Chinese immigrants working for lower wages caused resentment, leading to instability in the assimilation of immigrant groups in the late 1800s
The Immigration Act of 1965 led to massive population growth in southwestern border states such as Arizona

Government Policies and Programs

The federal Works Progress Administration was created to provide jobs to unemployed workers during the New Deal
The government's policy of manifest destiny affected Native Americans living on the plains in the late 1800s
The Republican Party hoped to support a balanced federal budget and counter communist countries by relying on nuclear weapons in the 1950s

Civil Rights

The 15th Amendment and the Voting Rights Act of 1965 ensured that suffrage cannot be denied on the basis of race
The Civil Rights Act aimed to protect the rights of African Americans

Wars and Treaties

The Paris Peace Accords led to the end of the Vietnam War in 1973 by calling for a final withdrawal of US troops
The OPEC oil embargo of 1973 resulted in oil shortages and rising prices

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This quiz consists of flashcards designed for AP US History students preparing for their End-of-Course exam. Each card presents a key concept or legislation, such as the creation of international organizations and regulations on consumer protection, aimed at enhancing your understanding of U.S. history.