U.S. History — Semester B Practice

Question 1 of 10

TEKS 1A-6B Easy Word

The Roaring Twenties were characterized by:

A prosperity, jazz, and cultural change

B Prohibition only

C World War I battles

D economic depression

Explanation

📌 Economic prosperity, jazz music, flappers, automobiles, consumerism. Ended with 1929 crash.

Question 2 of 10

TEKS 26A-28B Easy Word

The Green Revolution improved:

A military technology

B space exploration

C agricultural productivity worldwide

D computer technology

Explanation

📌 Agricultural productivity through new crop varieties, fertilizers, and irrigation. Norman Borlaug. Reduced famine.

Question 3 of 10

TEKS 1A-6B Easy Word

The March on Washington (1963) featured:

A the end of the Civil War

B a violent protest

C MLK's 'I Have a Dream' speech

D a presidential inauguration

Explanation

📌 MLK's 'I Have a Dream' speech. 250,000+ people. Peaceful demonstration for civil rights. Lincoln Memorial.

Question 4 of 10

TEKS 1A-6B Hard Word

Which event most directly contributed to the end of the Cold War?

A The moon landing in 1969

B The Korean War armistice in 1953

C The signing of NAFTA in 1993

D The fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 and the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991

Explanation

The fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 symbolized the collapse of communist control in Eastern Europe, leading to German reunification and the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991.

Question 5 of 10

TEKS 23A-25D Easy Word

The Bracero Program (1942-1964) brought:

A African workers

B European immigrants

C Mexican agricultural workers to the US

D Asian factory workers

Explanation

📌 Mexican workers to US for agricultural labor. Wartime labor shortage. Controversial working conditions.

Question 6 of 10

TEKS 26A-28B Easy Word

The Hubble Space Telescope launched in:

A 1969

B 2000

C 1990

D 2010

Explanation

📌 1990. Orbits Earth. Provided stunning images of deep space. Transformed astronomy.

Question 7 of 10

TEKS 1A-6B Medium Word

The 19th Amendment (1920) was a milestone in American democracy because it —

A lowered the voting age to 18

B granted women the right to vote in all elections

C abolished the poll tax in federal elections

D ended racial segregation in public schools

Explanation

The 19th Amendment guaranteed women the right to vote, the culmination of the women's suffrage movement that began at Seneca Falls in 1848.

Question 8 of 10

TEKS 23A-25D Easy Word

The Beat Generation (1950s) was:

A a musical genre

B a literary movement challenging conformity

C a political party

D a military group

Explanation

📌 Literary movement rejecting mainstream American values. Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg. Influenced 1960s counterculture.

Question 9 of 10

TEKS 1A-6B Medium Word

The Dust Bowl was caused by:

A deforestation in the East

B flooding

C drought and poor farming practices

D volcanic eruptions

Explanation

📌 Severe drought + poor farming practices (overplowing) on the Great Plains. Massive soil erosion.

Question 10 of 10

TEKS 20A-22E Easy Word

The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) was proposed to:

A guarantee equal rights regardless of sex

B end Prohibition

C lower the voting age

D end racial discrimination

Explanation

📌 Guarantee equal rights regardless of sex. Passed Congress 1972 but never ratified by enough states.

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