Which demographic pattern resulted from the Great Migration?

African American populations grew in urban areas

While big business grew in late 1800's, agricultural sector of the time was characterized by?

Overproduction=low prices for products & debt for farmers

Indian removal and creation of reservations were carried out against the Natives in order to?

make land available for settlers from the United States

Alfred Thayer Mahan supported moving the U.S. into a position of power by?

Strengthening U.S. naval capacity

In Progressive era : one effect of the political reforms of initiative, referendum and recall?

Govt officials responding to needs of voters more readily

Early 20th century U.S. history is politically characterized by?

Increasing involvement in world affairs

The Espionage Act and Selective Service Act came about in response to?

U.S. involvement in the first World War

A cultural contribution made by AA artists and performers during the early 20th century include

Creating a uniquely American music form known as jazz

The steel industry in the United States expanded largely because?

The Bessemer process made steel production more affordable

Civil Service reform during the Gilded Age was a response to?

Growth of political machines & corruption of "spoils system"

One characteristic of the economy in the 1920's was?

all-time high production levels of consumer goods

What political change occurred within the US as a result of declaring war on Germany during WWI

US mail was censored in order to prevent treason

A chief characteristic of the Gilded Age includes?

Growth of big business and westward expansion

The Spanish-American war contributed to emergence of the US into a position of world power by?

Confirm US military supremacy over a European colonial power

How did the outcomes of the Spanish-American war and WWI influence the US economy?

Both stimulated industrial and agriculture output

Based on Antitrust act&Pure food&drug act:best describes relationship between govt&business?

The govt took an active part in regulating business practice

Sanford B. Dole is remembered for having expanded U.S power by?

Working for the annexation of Hawaii as a state

Progressive era reforms such as 17th,19th and direct party primaries resulted in?

Citizens became more involved in the election process

Social gospel movement supported solving problems caused by industrialization by claiming?

Christians had a duty to help the poor

In attempt to expand political rights for AA, W.E.B DuBois & other progressive leaders founded?

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

One way political machines gained power during the Gilded Age was by?

Providing services to immigrants and the poor

How did Henry Ford's pictured innovation affect the American workplace?

Labor's amount of productivity&output in factories increased

How did industrialization in the US change the lives of women and children in the 19th century?

Women and children increasingly became wage earners

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A US HISTORY FROM 1877-PRESENT STAAR REVIEW

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1
One factor that contributed to the Great Migration of the 1920's was?
Immigration of southern Europeans
Discrimination in the South
Demand for agricultural workers
Development of Interstate highways
2
Which demographic pattern resulted from the Great Migration?
The number of African American owned farms increased
The African American pop. in the South outnumbered whites
African Americans moved to the western US
African American populations grew in urban areas
3
While big business grew in late 1800's, agricultural sector of the time was characterized by?
High unemployment for farmers replaced by mechanization
Many farmers in competition resulting in low prices
Overproduction=low prices for products & debt for farmers
Boom in demand, high product prices,low transportation costs
4
Indian removal and creation of reservations were carried out against the Natives in order to?
Enforce treaties with American Indian tribes
Secure the boundaries of the United States
make land available for settlers from the United States
Protect the lifestyle of members of Native American tribes
5
Alfred Thayer Mahan supported moving the U.S. into a position of power by?
Strengthening U.S. naval capacity
increasing funding for the U.S. Air Force
Improving relations with U.S. allies
Bolstering U.S. industrial output
6
In Progressive era : one effect of the political reforms of initiative, referendum and recall?
Women and minorities participating increasingly politically
Political machines gain greater influence in local elections
Judicial authority to include administering local elections
Govt officials responding to needs of voters more readily
7
Early 20th century U.S. history is politically characterized by?
Increasing involvement in world affairs
Overreaching of executive power
Widespread calls for civil rights legislation
Extensive government corruption
8
Carnegie & JD Rockefeller started businesses & became immensely wealthy, they were considered?
Populists
Nativists
Entrepreneurs
Philanthropists
9
The Espionage Act and Selective Service Act came about in response to?
annexation of Hawaii, Guam and the Philippines
European threats of intervention in Latin America
Presidential overreach in foreign affairs
U.S. involvement in the first World War
10
During the Gilded Age, a rise of immigration to US from southern & eastern Europe resulted in?
Changing attitude about women's ro;e
Declining economic conditions
Growing nativist sentiment
Increasing religious tolerance
11
A cultural contribution made by AA artists and performers during the early 20th century include
Forming America's first music district
Pionering the "flapper" look for women
Creating a uniquely American music form known as jazz
Introducing vaudeville to Americans
12
The steel industry in the United States expanded largely because?
European immigrants introduced new steel production techniq
The Bessemer process made steel production more affordable
Telephone lines required large amounts of steel to build
Large deposits of steel were discovered in western states
13
How did the passage of the 18th amendment affect American society in the 1920's?
Crime rates rose drastically
Demand for alcohol decreased
Women took on new roles
Church attendance increased
14
Civil Service reform during the Gilded Age was a response to?
Problems brought by rapid industrialization and urbanization
Protests from Congressional leaders to regulate state gov't
Growth of political machines & corruption of "spoils system"
Demand from labor leaders that hiring practice had to change
15
One characteristic of the economy in the 1920's was?
all-time high production levels of consumer goods
increasing govt regulation on businesses
Greater financial dependency on credit cards
repeated labor uprisings that limited industrial output
16
What political change occurred within the US as a result of declaring war on Germany during WWI
US mail was censored in order to prevent treason
Taxes were used only for the war effort
German citizens were not allowed to vote
Mexican immigration was halted
17
A chief characteristic of the Gilded Age includes?
Expansion of rights by women and minorities
An artistic revival in literature and art
Growth of big business and westward expansion
reform efforts to address the effects of urbanization
18
The Spanish-American war contributed to emergence of the US into a position of world power by?
Providing the US the territory to build the Panama canal
Showing that the US would enforce international laws
Confirm US military supremacy over a European colonial power
Demonstrating US commitment to spread democracy to Asia
19
How did the outcomes of the Spanish-American war and WWI influence the US economy?
Both stimulated industrial and agriculture output
Both raised levels of inflation
Both lowered wages in the agricultural sectors
Both restricted job growth
20
Which amendment extended the right to vote to women?
17th amendment
16th amendment
14th amendment
19th amendment
21
Based on Antitrust act&Pure food&drug act:best describes relationship between govt&business?
The govt passed laws improving working conditions
The govt created mandated protections for businesses
The govt took an active part in regulating business practice
The govt gave funding to further business development
22
Sanford B. Dole is remembered for having expanded U.S power by?
Passing legislation to increase funding for the navy
Leading troops in the Spanish-American war
Working for the annexation of Hawaii as a state
Negotiating treaties with the Philippine govt
23
Progressive era reforms such as 17th,19th and direct party primaries resulted in?
Corporate leaders became campaigning for elected office
Big business came under additional govt regulation
Political bosses gained greater control in general elections
Citizens became more involved in the election process
24
Social gospel movement supported solving problems caused by industrialization by claiming?
The poor needed to convert to Christianity
Christians had a duty to help the poor
Poor social conditions were a sign of God's will
Catholic political bosses were not helping the poor
25
During Gilded Age who would've supported: Unlimited coinage of silver &term limits on President
Populist Farmers
Robber Barons
Captains of Industry
Labor Union Leaders
26
In attempt to expand political rights for AA, W.E.B DuBois & other progressive leaders founded?
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
Freedman's Journal
League of United African American Voters
United Negro Alliance
27
One way political machines gained power during the Gilded Age was by?
operating without most of the public's knowledge
Providing services to immigrants and the poor
Receiving financial support from big business
obtaining authority by state legislative policies
28
How did Henry Ford's pictured innovation affect the American workplace?
Women joined the workforce to meet the demand for labor
Labor's amount of productivity&output in factories increased
Machines responsible for doing most of labor in factories
Agricultural output declined as men were workin in factories
29
The events reflect the influence of ? in the 1920s:Red Scare, KKK,Convictions of Sacco&Vanzetti
Prohibition
Civil Rights Leaders
Growing Nativism
Organized Crime
30
How did industrialization in the US change the lives of women and children in the 19th century?
Women & children rose as labor organization leaders
Women & children gained higher status as buisness owners
Women & children were more educated and competed for jobs
Women and children increasingly became wage earners

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