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Ch.18-20 AP U.S. Review
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APUSH Ch.18-20 Fitzpatrick
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1
Which is NOT TRUE about political urban machine bosses?
reduce the costs of city services
win votes for their political organization
provide material assistance to the poor
enrich themselves through graft and corruption
2
Robert M. LaFollette was significant in the American progressive period as
a muckraker from New York City
a reform governor of Wisconsin
a corrupt city boss of a polticial machine
a reform mayor of Kansas City
3
The "Cross of Gold" speech was given by Democrat _____, convincing Populists to vote for him.
William Jennings Bryan
William McKinley
Grover Cleveland
James Weaver
4
In the late nineteenth century, wages finally started to rise for . . .
white Americans only
the middle class only
skilled, but not unskilled, workers
almost all Americans, although unevenly
5
Theodore Roosevelt . . .
believed all trusts should be eliminated
believed only bad trusts should be eliminated
6
Farmers were plagued by
all of the above
tariffs on imported goods
debt
low prices for farm goods
7
The Open Door Policy meant
all nations could trade in all areas of China
only Britain and the U.S. could trade with China
only the U.S. could trade with China
no one would be allowed to trade with China
8
The
Plessy v. Ferguson
case
legalized black codes
established the "separate but equal" doctrine
prohibited discrimination in housing
ended segregation
9
A characteristic of American politics at the national level during the late nineteenth century
the dominance of the Republicans
the dominance of the Democratic Party
nearly equal division of Republicans and Democrats
was the development of a multiparty system
10
The 1883 Pendleton Act was passed to reduce patrongage, which is . . .
bribing voters
being paid for a job, but not really working
bribing businesses
rewarding supporters with jobs
11
AFTER 1890, most immigrants to the United States came from
southern and western South America
northern and western Europe
southern and eastern Europe
eastern and northern Asia
12
The American Protective Association was a nativist group which . . .
worked hard to encourage others to embrace other cultures
hoped to stop immigration
opened settlement houses to help immigrants
worked to help Native Americans living on reservations
13
Hawaii lost its independence when U.S. marines helped revolutionaries who were
American plantation owners living in Hawaii.
American missionaries living in Hawaii.
native inhabitants of Hawaii
Spanish imperialists
14
Which of the following is TRUE about Asian immigrants to the U.S.?
Chinese immigrants demanded higher pay than white workers.
Angel lsland treated immigrants better than Ellis Island.
Most Asian immigrants arrived in New York City.
Californians in particular supported Chinese Exclusion.
15
We declared war on Spain because of the explosion of the Maine AND because the de Lome' letter
encouraged Mexico to attack the U.S.
praised the destruction of the Maine
mocked the U.S. military
descrbied President McKinley as weak
16
The Sherman Anti-trust Act
was declared unconstitutional
was used against labor unions
was an effective tool against trusts from its inception
was never used by Theodore Roosevelt
17
What was McKinley's biggest reason for wanting control of the Philippines?
to civlize the Filipino people
to educate the Filipino people
to gain a naval stop on the way to China
to educate the Filipino
18
Vertical integration involves
combining companies in the same business or industry
controlling all aspects of production
19
The Social Gospel movement
discouraged helping the poor
was led by the Catholic Church
was promoted by Carnegie
incorporated religious faith with social reform
20
Which allowed voters to call for election before an elected official's term is up?
<p>recall</p>
<p>referendum</p>
direct primary
initiative
21
To address problems caused by industrialization and urbanization, most Progressives wanted
the government to maintain a laissez-faire approach
don't pick this one :-)
the government to take action
the government to adopt socialist policies
22
Which muckraker worked to expose corrupt city politics?
Thomas Nast
Lincoln Steffens
Jacob Riis
Ida Wells Barnett
23
Who established the Hull House, a well-known settlement house?
<p>Ida Tarbell</p>
Lincoln Steffens
Jane Addams
Jacob Riis
24
Upton Sinclair's
The Jungle
encouraged the federal government to regulate which industry?
steel
railroad
housing
meatpacking
25
New immigrants were more likely than old immigrants to . . .
be Catholic
be Protestant
26
The Granges were agrarian organizations that were most frustrated with
railroads
the insurance industries
banks
companies that developed farm equipment
27
W.E.B. DuBois prioritized
fostering respect amongst whites for African Americans
voting rights and immediate equality for blacks
economic equality over poltical equality for blacks
job training
28
Which was primarily responsible for the development of national markets within the U.S?
trucks
cars
railroads
canals
29
Progressive reforms like the initiative and referendum were designed to weaken the power of
state governors
the federal government
state legislatures
political parties
30
Why did farmers want silver remonetized (coined)?
silver was prettier than gold
it would allow them to carry more debt
it would cause inflation of prices for their farm goods
they hated paper currency
31
What was the primary reason for the U.S. adopting imperialist policies?
The u.s. needed to contain the spread of communism.
The U.S. feared other nations would attempt colonization
Britain's decine paved the way for increasing U.S. power
Overproduction created a need for overseas markets.
32
Before the Progressive Era, the Populist Movement was created, drawing most of its support from
small-scale farmers
unskilled industrial workers
the unemployed urban poor
urban middle-class reformers
33
Florence Kelly and the National Consumers League worked to
improve the wages and working conditions of employees
improve the quality of consumer goods
protect family businesses from corporate competition
encourage immigrants to become greater consumers
34
Carnegie's
Gospel of Wealth
stated that the poor deserved to be poor
encouraged the government to distribute funds to the poor
involved faith-based charities
proposed that the rich should help improve society
35
The women's club movement
stuck to social and cultural activites
were vocal about controversial issues
helped win passage of laws regulating housing & workplaces
was highly political
36
During the Chinese Boxer Rebellion, U.S. troops helped protect . . .
Chinese royalty.
Chinese Christians and American missionaries.
Chinese Buddhists.
Chinese businesspeople
37
Who published photos in
How the Other Half Lives
to promote reforms to help the poor?
Thomas Nast
Ida Tarbell
Jacob Riis
Lincoln Steffens
38
In the late nineteenth century, consumers did all of the following EXCEPT
use credit cards
purchase food packaged in tin cans
shop at large department stores
purchase ready-made clothing
39
New immigrants were more likely to . . .
move into rural areas
settle in cities
40
Populists hoped for all of the following EXCEPT
regulation of the railroads
free and unlimited coinage of silver
organization of cooperative marketing societies
creation of a federal system of old-age insurance
41
New immigrants were more likely to
assimilate
have enough money
speak English
be poor
42
The 18th Amendment
banned the production, sale, and transportation of alcohol
established suffrage for women
provided for the direct election of Senators
gave black men the right to vote
43
Who exposed J.D. Rockefeller's ruthless business methods?
Ida Tarbell
Thomas Nast
Lincoln Steffens
<p>Jane Addams</p>
44
The Populists helped insure passage of the Interstate Commerce Act, which
allowed railroads to charge higher rates for short hauls
allowed railroads to keep their rates secret
was ineffective for many years
was administered by Congress
45
Reformers of city government often tried to . . .
hire professionally trained city managers
move city elections to presidential years
make city councils stronger than mayors
require city council members to run by district vs. at-large
46
The
Triangle Shirtwaist Factory
fire led to
very few industry reforms
strict regulations on factory owners
a ban on upper-floor factories
a New York ban on hiring women under 16
47
In the election of 1884, mugwumps were
supporters of James Blaine
conservatives who resisted civil service reform
unhappy Republicans who threatened to vote Democrat
civil servants
48
Most leaders of settlement houses
were uneducated
<p>were women</p>
were from the working class
were immigrants
49
Taft lost the 1912 election largely because
his outgoing personality bothered voters
the public was rebelling against Progressivism
he wasn't as much of a trustbuster as Roosevelt
Roosevelt ran on the Progressive ticket
50
Muckrakers were . . .
socialists
western Progressives
Social Darwinists
journalists