United States History
1. In the mid-1800s, the growth of the
populations of California and the western
territories was mainly a result of the (4.01)
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B
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D
discovery of gold and silver
opening of the Panama Canal
migration of freedmen after the Civil
War
secession of the Southern states
2. The Homestead Act of 1862 helped the
development of the West by (4.01)
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B
C
D
providing free land to settlers
granting land for construction of
transcontinental railroads
allowing slavery to spread to the
territories
placing Native American Indians on
reservations
3. In the late 19th century, the federal
government aided the growth of
transcontinental railroads by (4.01)
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B
C
D
legalizing rate rebates for large shippers
providing free land for laying railroad
tracks
requiring standard-gauge tracks on all
interstate lines
forcing small lines to consolidate into
large systems
4. In an effort to resolve conflicts with the
frontier settlers in the 1870s, the federal
government forced Native American Indians to
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D
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move west of the Mississippi River
live on reservations with definite
boundaries
relocate to urban industrial centers
help build the transcontinental railroad
Goal 4 EOC Review Test
5. Passage of the Dawes Act of 1887 affected
Native American Indians by (4.02)
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B
C
D
supporting their cultural traditions
attempting to assimilate them into
mainstream American culture
forcing their removal from areas east of
the Mississippi River
starting a series of Indian wars on the
Great Plains
6. What was a major effect of the Agricultural
Revolution in the United States during the late
1800s? (4.03)
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B
C
D
Unemployed factory workers could find
jobs in agriculture.
Food supplies were increased to feed
urban dwellers.
The size of farms decreased.
United States farm exports decreased.
7. The changes in American agriculture during
the late 1800s led farmers to (4.03)
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B
C
D
grow fewer cash crops for export
request an end to agricultural tariffs
demand a reduced role for government
in agriculture
become more dependent on banks and
railroads
8. A goal of the Granger and Populist
movements was to (4.03)
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B
C
D
expand rights for African Americans
help western farmers fight unjust
economic practices
provide support for the banking industry
enable big business to expand without
government interference
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United States History
9. In the late 1800s, the Granger movement
tried to improve conditions for farmers by
(4.03)
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B
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Goal 4 EOC Review Test
Base your answer to question 12 on the cartoon
below and on your knowledge of social studies.
lowering the rate of inflation
strengthening the gold standard
forcing railroads to lower their rates
making labor unions stronger
10. The success of the Populist Party of the
1890s can best be measured by which
development? (4.03)
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B
C
D
The party replaced one of the two major
parties.
The party gained support among
business leaders.
Two of the party’s candidates were
elected to the presidency.
Several of the party’s proposed reforms
were made into laws.
11. During the late 1800s, many farmers
supported the idea that free and unlimited
coinage of silver would (4.03)
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B
C
D
end farm subsidies
help farmers to repay their loans
lead to lower prices for consumer goods
decrease prices for farmland
Source: Mark Sullivan, Our Times, Vol. 1,
The Turn of the Century (adapted)
12. This cartoon from the 1896 presidential
election campaign attacked William Jennings
Bryan’s proposal for (4.03)
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D
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free coinage of silver
lower tariffs on farm goods
strengthening the gold standard
government regulation of the railroads
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