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Final exam 2022
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1
The progressive movement regarded al of the following as worthy goals
except
promoting business monopolies
creating economic reform
protecting social welfare
fostering efficiency in the workplace
2
Which of the following was a result of the Selective Service Act?
men were required to register for military service
African Americans could not become army officers
troops were segregated by race
women could serve in combat positions
3
Because militarism had been a major cause of the war, the framers of the Treaty of Versailles
required Germany to pay reparations for war damages
stripped Germany of its colonies in the Pacific
barred Germany from maintaining an army
forced Germany to accept sole responsibility for the war
4
Which statement best characterizes the position of Gifford Pinchot toward land conservation?
further privatization should be prohibited
conservation should not interfere with industrial expansion
a multi-use land program was possible
unrestricted development was acceptable
5
José Martí, organized a guerrilla campaign to destroy American-owned property in Cuba in order to
give money to poor Cuban natives
retaliate against U.S. involvement in Cuba
provoke U.S. intervention in Cuba
recover his family's land from American control
6
Which of the following was
not
a cause of World War I?
imperialist competition
European nationalism
American isolationism
the stockpiling of weapons
7
Who rejected Wilson’s “Fourteen Points” peace plans?
the Germans
the League of Nations
Allied leaders
the U.S. Senate
8
What effect did World War I have on the suffragist movement?
it caused a split within the NAWSA
it delayed action as attention turned to the war effort
it had little effect
it hastened passage and ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment
9
Why were early progressive attempts to enact federal bans on child labor unsuccessful?
labor unions fought the legislation
factory owners simply ignored the laws
the bans had little public support
the Supreme Court ruled such bans unconstitutional
10
Which of the following did the United States insist that Cuba include in its constitution?
the Platt Amendment
the Boxer Protocol
the Teller Amendment
the Roosevelt Corollary
11
Where did the assassination that triggered World War I occur?
Alsace-Lorraine
Belgium
Bosnia
the Ottoman Emprie
12
The Schlieffan Plan was effective because it
resulted in years of trench warfare in France
prevented ships from entering waters around Britain
allowed Germany to fight two fronts at once
allowed Germany to drive quickly toward the French capital
13
Which of the following was
not
a result of the introduction of the assembly line?
higher wages
reduced hours of the workday
decreased productivity
higher worker turnover
14
What was included in the De Lôme letter?
criticisms of President McKinley
an incitement for war
De Lôme's resignation as Spanish minister to the United States
an apology to the U.S. government
15
In
The Jungle
, Upton Sinclair exposed
unsanitary conditions in the meatpacking industry
corrupt business practices of the Standard Oil Company
dangers faced by coal miners
illegal deals between special interests and the government
16
Which of the following did
not
stimulate U.S. imperialism?
a belief in the cultural superiority of the Anglo-Saxon culture
thirst for new economic markets
desire for military strength
need a new source of cheap labor
17
For which action did Theodore Roosevelt win the 1906 Nobel Peace Prize?
leading the Rough Riders
developing the Roosevelt Corollary
negotiating an end to war between Russia and Japan
negotiating the Treaty of Paris of 1898
18
Labor leaders were targeted by the Espionage and Sedition Acts because they
demanded better conditions for workers, even during a war crisis
questioned whether war was right under any circumstances
preferred the Russian system of government to the American system
refused to work in industries that supported the war effort
19
Gains made by American women during World War I include
the beginnings of a movement for women's suffrage
acceptance as full-fledged members of the U.S. Army
increased support for women's right to vote
equal pay for equal work in many industries
20
What caused widespread starvation in Germany?
the devaluation of Germany currency
the British blockade
the Allied bombing of German Farms
a severe drought
21
Which weapons of mechanized warfare were introduced in World War I?
pistols and bayonets
airplanes and tanks
hydrogen bombs
battlefront trenches
22
The rapid growth of industry in the United States helped fuel imperialism because
Americans had more time to read about foreign places
America needed unspoiled places for its workers to vacation
the US was producing too many goods for its own people to buy
Americans wanted to take over foreign factories and learn their secrets
23
The Espionage and Sedition Act affected freedom of speech because they
allowed the government to silence ideas that challenged its authority
forced restaurant owners to offer liberty sandwiches rather than hamburgers
promoted biased ideas designed to sway people's thinking
forced the repeal of the First Amendment
24
All of the following countries came under some form of U.S. control as a result of the Spanish-American War
except
Puerto Rico
the Philippines
Hawaii
Cuba
25
What was the purpose of the Foraker Act?
to end the Puerto Rican uprising
to give Cuba and Puerto Rico to the United States
to end military rule and set up civil government in Puerto Rico
to grant Puerto Rican residents U.S. citizenship
26
Which of the following nations suffered the
fewest
casualties?
France
Austria-Hungary
United States
Great Britain
27
Muckrakers were
suffragists
conservationists
journalists
politicians
28
Which strategy was
not
employed by women suffragists to obtain their goal?
they advocated a constitutional amendment
they tested the Fourteenth Amendment in court
they convinced state legislatures to grant women the right to vote
they called for female workers to strike
29
The United States gained control of the land it needed to build the Panama Canal by
invading and attacking Columbia
implementing the Open Door Policy
negotiating with Columbia
encouraging and supporting Panamanian independence
30
What war ended with the Treaty of Paris of 1898?
Russo-Japanese War
Cuban War for independence
Philippine-American War
Spanish American War
31
The primary goal of the NAACP was
equality among the races
regulation of the banking industry
voting rights for women
better working conditions
32
The first person to use the presidency as a “bully pulpit” was
Theodore Roosevelt
William McKinley
Woodrow Wilson
William H. Taft
33
Of the following statements, the one that best reflects an imperialist attitude is
the expansion of our trade and commerce is the pressing problem
fate has written our policy for us; the trade of the world must and shall..
it is not necessary to own people to trade with them
Is there no nation wise enough, brave enough to aid this blood-smitten land
34
Which of the following best states the primary goal of prohibitionists?
to eliminate the use of alcohol in society
to reduce the availability of alcohol to minors
to eliminate the sale of alcohol to minors
to reduce accidents in the workplace
35
Which country’s residents became citizens of the United States in 1917?
Cuba
the Philippines
Puerto Rico
Hawaii
36
Of the following the most compelling reason for the United States to enter the war was
a desire to become more involved in the affairs of Europe
a moral obligation to halt the refugee crisis in Belgium
concern over the repayment of Allied debts to American banks
the outrage of American citizens over German submarine warfare
37
In the election of 1912, the candidate considered the least pleasing to reformers was
William H. Taft
Theodore Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
Eugene V. Debs
38
Who told the artist Frederic Remington, “ You furnish the pictures and I’ll furnish the war”?
William McKinley
William Randolph Hearst
Teddy Roosevelt
José Martí
39
General John J. Pershing led a force of fifteen thousand soldiers in an attempt to capture
Pancho Villa
José Martí
Emilio Auginaldo
Emiliano Zapata
40
The policy that kept the United States out of the war for three years was called
the alliance system
the convoy system
nationalism
neutrality
41
Which statement best characterizes Roosevelt’s position on trusts?
trusts were legal and could not be abolished
trusts were of benefit to the public interest
all trusts should be busted
some trusts were harmful to the public interest
42
The Open Door Policy was designed as a way for the United States to further
its trade interests
the establishment of dmocratic governments
international diplomacy
its desires to annex foreign nations
43
In the mid-1800s, the majority of women who held jobs worked as
servants
teachers
telephone operators
clerks
44
Who gained most from the ratification of the Seventeenth Amendment?
industrial leaders
state legislators
ordinary citizens
party bosses
45
Teddy Roosevelt’s approach to foreign policy reflected the proverb “Speak softly and carry a big stick” because
his soft-spoken personality made foreign leaders trust and admire him
he allowed U.S. troops to beat foreign natives for breaking U.S. laws
he studied West African methods for negotiating with foreign powers
his negotiations were always backed by the threat of military force
46
A bill that originates from the people rather than legislators is known as
an initiative
an amendment
a recall
a referendum
47
The law that required truthful labels was the
Meat Inspection Act
Pure Food and Drug Act
Sherman Antitrust Act
Interstate Commerce Act
48
On what did the Roosevelt Corollary build?
Platt Amendment
Monroe Doctrine
Hay-Pauncefote Treaty of 1901
Open Door Policy
49
The Boxer Rebellion was an attempt by Chinese revolutionaries to
set up a democratic government in China
restore the Manchu dynasty to power
set up a communist government in China
remove foreign influence from China
50
All of the following were imperialist powers in the late 1800s
except
Japan
Spain
United States
China
51
What reason did Senators give for opposing U.S. membership in the League of Nations?
it would lead to international instability
it would drag the United States into European conflicts
it would interfere with free-trade agreements
it would drain American finances
52
The Treaty of Versailles overlooked the importance of
crippling any nations that might prove dangerous in the future
identifying the guilty party in a war
including powerful nations like the US in international peace-keeping
treating all nations justly, including the losers of a war
53
American supporters of entry into the war could claim their country was fighting a moral war because
the US joined the war only after Russia's oppressive monarchy was replaced
many citizens planted victory gardens and bought war bonds
the Zimmermann note was intercepted
African Americans were offered new job opportunities in northern cities
54
Which of the following nations was
not
a member of the “Big Four”?
Russia
Italy
France
Great Britain
55
What was the primary motivation for passage of the Sixteenth Amendment?
to create a war chest to pay for future wars
to curb the power of corporations
to reduce the gap between rich and poor
to replace revenue lost by enacting lower tariffs
56
In which of the following conflicts were U.S. military troops
not
involved?
the Hawaiian Revolution
Cuba's Second War for Independence
the Russo-Japanese War
the Boxer Rebellion
57
What did the United States use to overcome the threat of German U-boats?
groups of guarded ships
ships flying neutral flags
a fleet of American submarines
airplanes
58
Which of the following action led to the defeat of Taft in 1912?
his overuse of the bully pulpit
his failure to continue the trustbusting of Roosevelt
his refusal to sign the Payne-Aldrich Tariff
his failure to unify the Republican Party
59
The war might have involved only two nations, Austria-Hungary and Serbia, if not for
propaganda
the American Expeditionary Force
the Alliance System
imperialism
60
All of the following were actively involved in securing the right to vote for women
except
Florence Kelley
Carrie Chapman Catt
Susan B. Anthony
Elizabeth Cady Stanton