U.S. History — Semester B Practice

Question 1 of 10

TEKS 15A-16E Medium Word

The GI Bill (Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944) stimulated the post-World War II economy by —

A requiring all veterans to start small businesses

B establishing price controls on all consumer goods

C providing veterans with education benefits and low-interest home loans

D forcing factories to continue producing military equipment

Explanation

The GI Bill provided veterans with education benefits, low-interest home loans, and job training, helping create the American middle class and suburban boom.

Question 2 of 10

TEKS 15A-16E Easy Word

The Great Recession (2007-2009) was triggered by:

A too much regulation

B housing market collapse and bank failures

C a natural disaster

D foreign war

Explanation

📌 Housing market collapse, subprime mortgages, bank failures. Worst economic downturn since Great Depression.

Question 3 of 10

TEKS 1A-6B Easy Word

Prohibition (18th Amendment, 1920) banned:

A alcohol

B immigration

C voting

D firearms

Explanation

📌 Manufacture, sale, and transport of alcohol. Led to speakeasies, organized crime. Repealed by 21st Amendment (1933).

Question 4 of 10

TEKS 15A-16E Medium Word

Globalization has resulted in:

A less international trade

B complete isolation of nations

C increased economic interdependence among nations

D the end of all trade

Explanation

📌 Increased trade, cultural exchange, economic interdependence. Benefits: lower prices. Concerns: job outsourcing, cultural homogenization.

Question 5 of 10

TEKS 20A-22E Easy Word

Cesar Chavez fought for:

A women's suffrage

B space exploration

C Native American rights

D farmworkers' rights

Explanation

📌 Rights of migrant farmworkers. Founded United Farm Workers union. Used nonviolent tactics (boycotts, strikes).

Question 6 of 10

TEKS 20A-22E Easy Word

The 26th Amendment (1971) lowered the voting age to:

A 25

B 16

C 18

D 21

Explanation

📌 From 21 to 18. Argument: 'old enough to fight, old enough to vote' (Vietnam War draft age was 18).

Question 7 of 10

TEKS 29A-32B Medium Word

Point of view in a historical document refers to:

A the length of the document

B the date of the document

C the author's perspective and background

D the physical location of the author

Explanation

📌 The author's perspective based on their background, beliefs, and purpose for writing. Affects how events are described.

Question 8 of 10

TEKS 17A-19E Medium Word

Roe v. Wade (1973) was about:

A voting rights

B abortion rights

C gun control

D school segregation

Explanation

📌 Supreme Court ruled that the Constitution protects a woman's right to choose abortion. Later overturned 2022 (Dobbs).

Question 9 of 10

TEKS 29A-32B Medium Word

Correlation vs causation in history:

A events happening together doesn't prove one caused the other

B all historical events are random

C they are the same thing

D causation is impossible to prove

Explanation

📌 Two events happening at the same time doesn't mean one caused the other. Must find evidence of direct cause-effect.

Question 10 of 10

TEKS 12A-14C Easy Word

Urbanization is:

A farming expansion

B movement from cities to farms

C building highways

D movement from rural areas to cities

Explanation

📌 Movement of people from rural areas to cities. Driven by industrialization and jobs.

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