VIRGINIA STANDARDS OF LEARNING

Spring 2012 Released Test

UNITED STATES HISTORY: 1865 TO THE PRESENT

Form H0112, CORE 1

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2United States History: 1865 to the Present

Directions

Read each question and choose the best answer. Then fill in the circle on your answerdocument for the answer you have chosen.

Sample

What did the Wright brothers invent?

A AutomobileB Sewing machineC AirplaneD Water pump

32 During Reconstruction, a carpetbagger was a Northerner who

F moved South for factory jobsG enforced African-American rightsH taught in African-American schoolsJ took advantage of Southern hardships

1 Settlement houses were created because of increasing

A immigrant populationsB urban employmentC educational opportunitiesD government regulation

3 Jane Addams is most recognized for her work with

A large corporationsB labor unionsC political machinesD settlement houses

45 Which African American believed that equality could be achieved throughvocational education?

A Jacob LawrenceB Martin Luther King, Jr.C W.E.B. DuBoisD Booker T. Washington

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In singing this song, what were union members asking for?

F Safer factoriesG Higher wagesH Shorter workdaysJ Fewer work holidays

Eight hours for work, Eight hours for rest, Eight hoursfor what we will

American Federation of Labor (AFL) song

58 The growth of organized crime during the 1920s is most closely related to the

F collapse of the stock marketG rise of labor unionsH laws against making alcoholJ increase in unemployed workers

7 Which of these had the greatest impact on American farm life in the late 1800s?

A New inventionsB Loss of laborC Climate changesD Loss of land

6 President Abraham Lincolns plan for Reconstruction included

F placing Southern leaders in government prisonsG allowing Southern states back into the UnionH taxing Southern states for Union damagesJ allowing Southern citizens to vote on slavery

611 Political and economic ties to which country led to United States involvementin World War I?

A FranceB GermanyC Great BritainD Austria-Hungary

10 At the end of World War I, President Woodrow Wilson proposed theestablishment of the

F United NationsG League of NationsH American Federation of LaborJ North Atlantic Treaty Organization

9 The purpose of the Roosevelt Corollary was to

A promote Big Stick DiplomacyB encourage European aid to the Western HemisphereC reject the Monroe DoctrineD discourage United States trade with South America

713 The liberation of Western Europe began with the D-Day invasion of

A SicilyB PolandC StalingradD Normandy

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Which phrase best completes this diagram?

F World War IG Roosevelt CorollaryH Yellow JournalismJ Spanish American War

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United StatesEmerges as a Major Power

815 During the 1920s, the literary and artistic movement centered on African-American culture was known as the

A Great MigrationB Civil Rights MovementC Prohibition EraD Harlem Renaissance

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The people referred to in this headline were most likely

F German AmericansG Japanese AmericansH Italian AmericansJ Russian Americans

Thousands AlongCalifornia Coast Forcedinto Internment Camps

The Virginia Times

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Which answer best completes the title of this list?

F Fascist CountriesG Central PowersH Democratic CountriesJ Allied Nations

Japan attacks ManchuriaItaly attacks EthiopiaGermany attacks Poland

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This photograph illustrates one way that women

A received equal pay for equal workB were members of a trade unionC were an important part of the war effortD worked overtime for extra pay

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This photograph shows the President

F ending segregation in the militaryG increasing benefits for veteransH reducing the size of the armyJ creating pensions for veterans

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What is the best title for this map?

A Europe During the Cold WarB Europe After World War IC Europe During World War IID Europe After the Collapse of Communism

Warsaw PactNATO

Map Legend

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Which phrase best completes this diagram?

F Domestic and international travelG Convenience of communicationsH Electrification and urbanizationJ Access to information sources

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22 One result of the Civil Rights Movement was the passage of the

F Lend-Lease ActG GI Bill of Rights ActH Social Security ActJ Voting Rights Act of 1965

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This picture shows the result of the work by

A Charles DrewB Ray KrocC Dorothea DixD Martha Graham

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24 To help rebuild the economies of Europe after World War II, the United Statesestablished the

F Marshall PlanG Warsaw PactH Manhattan ProjectJ North Atlantic Treaty Organization

23 After 1965, immigration patterns to the United States led to the greatestincrease from which continent?

A EuropeB AfricaC AsiaD Australia

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26

In his news conference, President Dwight Eisenhower is discussing the

F Cuban Missile CrisisG Domino TheoryH Truman DoctrineJ Suez Canal Crisis

. . . Asia, after all, has already lost some 450 million of its peoples to the Communist dictatorship, and we simply cant afford greater losses.

Presidents News Conference of April 7, 1954

25

Which term best replaces the question mark?

A MonarchyB CommunismC ImperialismD Democracy

Cold War Superpowers

United States Soviet Union

Capitalism ?

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28

During the late 1800s, this type of housing was found mostly on the GreatPlains because the

F industrial demand for trees was highG materials to build a shelter were limitedH regions weather conditions were calmJ trees in this region had been destroyed

27 Which two states are located in the same region of the United States?

A Alabama and GeorgiaB Arkansas and IndianaC California and TexasD Illinois and Massachusetts

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What is one result of this system?

F Increased industrial developmentG Decreased communicationH Increased cost of productionJ Decreased price of land

Map Legend

Railroad

Railroad System, 1890

29 Westward expansion had the most negative effect on which group of people?

A European immigrantsB American IndiansC Southern farmersD African Americans

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33 Which invention had the greatest impact on the settlement of the Great Plains after the Civil War?

A Steel plowB Cotton ginC Water wheelD Oil drill

32 By the late 1800s, eastern factories were mainly located near

F deep canalsG cattle ranchesH areas with large farmsJ areas with large populations

31 Which state is located farthest to the west?

A VirginiaB MississippiC TexasD Oregon

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This drawing is best described as showing how the world is changing as aresult of

F integrationG migrationH globalizationJ conservation

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A build an electric damB improve the environmentC place railroad tracksD guarantee high wages

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This change resulted from an increase in

F immigrants from various countriesG trade with foreign nationsH productivity from local factoriesJ taxes on locally produced goods

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39 Which economic practice had the greatest effect on the economy after WorldWar II?

A Rent control B Savings accountsC Buying on credit D Trading between states

38 The 13th Amendment is important because it

F expanded the power of the legislative branchG increased the voting rights of citizensH limited the power of the judicial branchJ outlawed the practice of owning slaves

37 One major advantage of the assembly line was that it increased the

A cost of productionB prices of goodsC speed of productionD wages of workers

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40 In the 1920s which new forms of entertainment became available to many Americans?

F Radio and moviesG Television and newspapersH Books and magazinesJ Advertising and telephones

Test Sequence Number Correct Answer

Reporting Category Reporting Category Description

1 A 001 Reconstruction to Modern America2 J 001 Reconstruction to Modern America3 D 001 Reconstruction to Modern America4 H 001 Reconstruction to Modern America5 D 001 Reconstruction to Modern America6 G 001 Reconstruction to Modern America7 A 001 Reconstruction to Modern America8 H 002 Turmoil and Change9 A 002 Turmoil and Change

10 G 002 Turmoil and Change11 C 002 Turmoil and Change12 J 002 Turmoil and Change13 D 002 Turmoil and Change14 G 002 Turmoil and Change15 D 002 Turmoil and Change16 F 002 Turmoil and Change17 C 002 Turmoil and Change18 G 003 United States since World War II19 A 003 United States since World War II20 F 003 United States since World War II21 A 003 United States since World War II22 J 003 United States since World War II23 C 003 United States since World War II24 F 003 United States since World War II25 B 003 United States since World War II26 G 003 United States since World War II27 A 004 Geography28 G 004 Geography29 B 004 Geography30 F 004 Geography31 D 004 Geography32 J 004 Geography33 A 004 Geography34 H 005 Civics and Economics35 B 005 Civics and Economics36 G 005 Civics and Economics37 C 005 Civics and Economics38 J 005 Civics and Economics39 C 005 Civics and Economics40 F 005 Civics and Economics

Answer Key-3177-H0112

Total Raw ScoreIf you get this many items

correct:

Total Scaled ScoreThen your converted scaled score

is:0 01 1682 2093 2344 2525 2676 2797 290 A total raw score (left8 299 column) is converted to a9 308 total scaled score (right10 316 column). The total scaled11 324 score may range from 0 to 12 331 600.13 33814 345 A scaled score of 400 or15 351 more means the student16 358 passed the SOL test, while17 364 a scaled score of 399 or18 370 less means the student did19 376 not pass the test. A scaled20 382 score of 500 or more21 388 indicates the student22 394 passed the SOL test at an23 400 advanced level.24 40725 41326 42027 42728 43429 44130 44931 45732 46633 47634 48735 50036 51537 53438 55939 60040 600

Spring 2012 ReleasedUS History II Standards of Learning History Test

Total Raw Score to Scaled Score Conversion Table forMultiple Choice Form H0112, Core 1