South Carolina Learning Standards Set Thirteen
Quiz by Steven Jones
Grade 8
Social Studies (2020)
South Carolina Learning Standards
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- Q1Which development most significantly allowed the U.S. to emerge as a global power by the end of the period 1862–1929?The establishment of universal suffrageThe uninterrupted rule of a single political partyThe decline of European powersThe expansion of industrial capabilities30s8.4.E
- Q2What role did South Carolina play in the United States emerging as a global power during the period 1862–1929?Providing raw materials and manpower for industrial growthHosting the nation's capital and political leadershipServing as the primary diplomatic liaison with European powersLeading the technological innovations of the era30s8.4.E
- Q3Which event marked a turning point for the U.S. on its path to becoming a global power during the time period 1862–1929?The Louisiana PurchaseThe impeachment of President Andrew JohnsonThe signing of the Declaration of IndependenceWorld War I30s8.4.E
- Q4How did the economic changes in the United States between 1862 and 1929 contribute to its emergence as a global power?The decrease in international trade agreementsThe shift from agrarian to feudal economic practicesThe growth of manufacturing and export industriesThe nationalization of all private businesses30s8.4.E
- Q5During the period 1862–1929, which technological advancement most contributed to the United States' emergence as a global power?The introduction of the assembly line in factoriesThe development of the railroad networkThe invention of the telegraphThe widespread adoption of electricity in homes30s8.4.E
- Q6What impact did the Spanish-American War of 1898 have on the United States' status as a global power?It marked the U.S. as an imperial power with overseas territories.It significantly weakened the U.S. navy.It caused the U.S. to enter a long period of isolationism.It led directly to the U.S. involvement in World War I.30s8.4.E
- Q7Which amendment, ratified during this period, significantly changed the political landscape of the United States by extending voting rights and contributed to its emergence as a global power?The 13th AmendmentThe 21st AmendmentThe 18th AmendmentThe 19th Amendment30s8.4.E
- Q8How did the economic policies of the United States between 1862 and 1929 contribute to its status as a global economic power?The complete elimination of international tradeThe establishment of protective tariffsLaissez-faire policies with no governmental interventionThe adoption of a purely agrarian economic focus30s8.4.E
- Q9Which international agreement, concluded after World War I, significantly affected the United States' role in global politics during the period 1862–1929?The Pact of SteelThe Treaty of VersaillesThe Kellogg-Briand PactThe Treaty of Paris30s8.4.E
- Q10Which invention during the period 1862–1929 had the most significant impact on improving communication across the United States, thereby contributing to its growth as a global power?The typewriterThe phonographThe telegraphThe telephone30s8.4.E