Progressive legislation like Meat Inspection Act, Pure Food & Drug Act, Federal Reserve Act, etc. were made to:

Protect the public from corporate abuse

Who were the main groups of people working in the 1800s in factories?

Immigrants from South and East Europe

Which of the following was a reason that America wanted to imperialize other countries & territories?

Religious (Spread of Christianity), American Frontier (It is the American way to conquer & expand), Money, Land, & Military Bases, Social Darwinism (White Man's Burden)

What sort of protections for the accused were offered in the Bill of Rights? (Two of these are right)

Protection from excessive bail, Due Process

Initiative, recall, referendum, all of these were changes made in states to give what?

Voters greater direct participation in the government

Which of the following was a reason that the Spanish-American War began?

Public outrage of the Spanish mistreatment of Cubans (concentration camps)

How were immigrants treated from the period of 1880-1920?

Poorly, with prejudice from the nativists in the US

There were many large strikes that occurred in the late 1800s, what did these demonstrations prove about labor unions?

They were willing to use force and strength to achieve their goals

What is the 16th amendment?

Creation of the Federal Income Tax

What was the job of a Muckraker?

Exposed the terrible conditions created by industrialization and monopolies

The Interstate Commerce Act and the Sherman Antitrust Act were passed by Congress to:

Regulate unethical business practices and break up monopolies

Wilson envisioned the League of Nations as an international congress of nations designed to...

Settle disputes between countries and protect democracy

What was the outcome of the Supreme Court decision of Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)?

Upholding "separate but equal" clause, cementing segregation as legal

Which of the following was NOT a demand of Labor Unions?

Price controls for crops to protect farmers

What was the 18th amendment?

Banned production and sale of alcohol

Which of the following events led to municipal reforms such as having city councils?

Natural disasters hit large cities like a hurricane in TX, needed aid bad

What did inventions like the Assembly Line do to change factory work?

Factories became more efficient so they grew in size

What was one of the major reasons Congress rejected the Treaty of Versailles in 1919?

Obligated to be involved in future international conflicts

Monopoly owners were often referred to as "Robber Barons", why were they called this?

Their tactics they used to succeed were worthless and preyed upon society

Industrialization affected farming in a major way. How did it do this?

New inventions like the mechanical reaper reduced the needed labor

Why did children used to work in factories?

Families often needed the extra income to get by

Federalists believed in which of the following?

Strong Government and the constitution was enough for Americans to be safe

Which of these was NOT a reason cited in the Declaration for why the America separated from Great Britain?

The King got rid of their representation in parliament

How did we obtain the Philippines?

Gained by Treaty of Paris for 20mil after the Span-Amer War

Which of the following was NOT a positive impact of Industrialization?

Factories were crowded and workers worked with large and unsafe machines

What did the 17th amendment do?

Direct election of U.S Senators

In the early 1900s, why did African Americans begin moving from the South to the North?

Factory jobs opened up in the North that paid well and were worth moving

How did transportation improvements, like trolleys and cars, alter urban life?

The advent of suburbs (people not living in the city and commuting in)

Why did urbanization rapidly occur in the 1800s?

Rapid industrialization drew them with jobs and homes

When a company decides to take over/control an entire market

Which statement best illustrates the concept of Imperialism?

"The United States annexes Puerto Rico"

Which of the following is the main reason the US gets involved in WWI?

Unrestricted submarine warfare by Germany

What is Social Darwinism?

"Survival of the fittest", justified imperialism

What is the point of John Locke's theory of Natural Rights?

Power in a government belongs to the people

Which of the following was NOT a belief of the Populist Party?

Government ownership of businesses and resources

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1
Progressive legislation like Meat Inspection Act, Pure Food & Drug Act, Federal Reserve Act, etc. were made to:
Improve conditions for immigrants
Protect nation's corporations
Protect the public from corporate abuse
Advance growth of big businesses
2
Which of the following was NOT a belief of the Anti-Federalists?
Limiting the power of the government
A strong, central government
Protection of people's natural-born rights
Adding the Bill of Rights to the Constitution
3
What was the enlightenment philosophers' main tool they used to explain the world?
Reason
Crayons
Criticism
Scrutiny
4
Who were the main groups of people working in the 1800s in factories?
Western farmers moving to eastern cities
Former slaves fleeing the South
Immigrants from South and East Europe
Young women whom wo
5
Which of the following was a reason that America wanted to imperialize other countries & territories?
Religious (Spread of Christianity)
American Frontier (It is the American way to conquer & expand)
Money, Land, & Military Bases
Social Darwinism (White Man's Burden)
6
What sort of protections for the accused were offered in the Bill of Rights? (Two of these are right)
Social Contract
Protection from excessive bail
Freedom of Speech
Due Process
7
Initiative, recall, referendum, all of these were changes made in states to give what?
Citizens the right to choose presidential candidates
Workers more rights in the collective bargaining process
Voters greater direct participation in the government
More government regulations over big businesses
8
Which of the following was a reason that the Spanish-American War began?
McKinley's pro war stance
The need to acquire colonies within the Pacific to expand military power
Public outrage of the Spanish mistreatment of Cubans (concentration camps)
The repeal of the Gentlemen's agreements
9
What is it called when a government shares its power between the states and the central government?
Olive Garden is just Italian McDonalds, change my mind
Federalism
Constitutionalism
Checks and Balances
10
Which of the following sources would be most credible when learning about the life of a factory worker?
Book written on factory regulation
Diary of a farmer
Journal of a factory worker
Flier that opposes labor unions
11
What were enlightenment philosopher's best tool to stop a government from getting too powerful?
Hold corrupt politicians responsible
Provide citizens with property
Behead the monarchy
A written constitution
12
How were immigrants treated from the period of 1880-1920?
Fine, they moved out into rural areas where treatment was better
Great, workers were paid fairly and had homes
Poorly, with prejudice from the nativists in the US
Idk it's not my exam you answer
13
There were many large strikes that occurred in the late 1800s, what did these demonstrations prove about labor unions?
They were unable to organize large groups of workers
They were willing to use force and strength to achieve their goals
Labor Unions were actually supported by the federal government
They were secretly for Laissez-Faire Capitalism
14
What is the 16th amendment?
Direct election of US Senators
Banning of big business monopolies
Creation of the Federal Income Tax
Prohibition
15
What is the 19th amendment?
Women's Right to Vote
Repealed the 18th amendment
Shortened period of Presidents to go into office
President and VP on separate ballots
16
Which of the following was NOT a new way people entertained themselves in the early 1900s?
Coney Island
The Circus
Vaudeville/Minstrel Show
Television
17
What was the job of a Muckraker?
To expose the violence of the labor unions
Report accidents in schools
Exposed the terrible conditions created by industrialization and monopolies
Opposed the railroad companies
18
The Interstate Commerce Act and the Sherman Antitrust Act were passed by Congress to:
Want a fake answer? Make it yourself
Regulate unethical business practices and break up monopolies
Increase workplace safety in factories
Improve hiring practices
19
Wilson envisioned the League of Nations as an international congress of nations designed to...
Punish Germany for its role in World War I
Avoid future trade with Germany
Settle disputes between countries and protect democracy
Reward the allies and punish enemies
20
What was the outcome of the Supreme Court decision of Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)?
It safeguarded African American voting rights
Expanded the rights of African Americans
Upholding "separate but equal" clause, cementing segregation as legal
Denied equal wages for African Americans
21
Which of the following was NOT a demand of Labor Unions?
Safety regulations to prevent workplace accidents
Setting a fair minimum wage
Price controls for crops to protect farmers
Limiting the workday to 8 hours
22
What was the goal Alexander Hamilton wanted when he wrote "The Federalist Papers"?
To campaign to keep the Articles of Confederation
To ratify the Constitution
To expand representation in Congress
To give more powers to the President
23
What was the 18th amendment?
Allowed women to vote
Started the direct election of United States senators
Banned production and sale of alcohol
Created the federal income tax
24
Which of the following was NOT a communication invention of the late 1800s?
The telegraph
Steam Engines
Morse Code
Western Union
25
Which of the following events led to municipal reforms such as having city councils?
Muller V. Oregon
Children labor
Corrupt senators that were appeasing big business owners
Natural disasters hit large cities like a hurricane in TX, needed aid bad
26
What did inventions like the Assembly Line do to change factory work?
Factories became more efficient so they shrunk in size
Efficiency led to a need for less workers, so farming increased again
Factories became more efficient so they grew in size
Factories became completely automated & workers were made homeless
27
What was one of the major reasons Congress rejected the Treaty of Versailles in 1919?
US had to pay reparations for the war
Station troops throughout Europe
Adopt a policy of military alliances with Britain and France
Obligated to be involved in future international conflicts
28
Monopoly owners were often referred to as "Robber Barons", why were they called this?
They robbed from the rich and gave to the poor
They were stealing money from the government by bribing Congressmen
Their tactics they used to succeed were worthless and preyed upon society
They made risky investments in the business world
29
Industrialization affected farming in a major way. How did it do this?
The variety of crops decreased significantly
Land for farming dwindled overtime
Transportation of the crops to market was slowed
New inventions like the mechanical reaper reduced the needed labor
30
Why did children used to work in factories?
Their families believed in the process of natural selection
Families often needed the extra income to get by
There was no day cares available
The parents wanted them out of the house
31
Federalists believed in which of the following?
CHRISTMAS IS ALMOST HERE OMG
Strong Government and the constitution was enough for Americans to be safe
A mixture of strong and weak government had to be struck
Weak government and a Bill of Rights was needed to keep people safe
32
Which of these was NOT a reason cited in the Declaration for why the America separated from Great Britain?
King abused the rights of the colonists
Colonists were forced to house British soldiers in their homes
The King got rid of their representation in parliament
King dissolved the assemblies the colonies had
33
The American Federation of Labor (AFL/CIO) organized who?
Skilled Workers
Women and children laborers
Farmers & White collar workers
Unskilled workers
34
How did we obtain the Philippines?
Gained by Treaty of Paris for 20mil after the Span-Amer War
Fake answers are already difficult, not a good start chief
Put all the Filipinos into concn camps until they gave it up
We punched them in the face and stole their candy
35
Which of the following was NOT a positive impact of Industrialization?
People found jobs in the cities when crop sales failed
Steel & Iron industries boomed, allowing the economy to become very strong
Factories were crowded and workers worked with large and unsafe machines
Populations rose due to medicine & sewage advances
36
Why was the Northwest Ordinance important?
Established that the government could buy and annex land
Added states from the Northwest territory (Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, etc)
Made the rules by which territories would be settled and become states
All of the above
37
What did the 17th amendment do?
Direct election of U.S Senators
Make it harder for immigrants to become citizens
freed all of the slaves
Allowed women to vote
38
In the early 1900s, why did African Americans begin moving from the South to the North?
White landowners didn't accept African Americans as sharecroppers
Factory jobs opened up in the North that paid well and were worth moving
There was federally funded land out West
Racial Discrimination didn't happen in Northern states
39
Why did Progressive leaders believe that public utilities in cities needed to be more strictly regulated?
They were government owned
They were usually monopolies
They were highly competitive
They were privately owned
40
How did railroads invigorate business and industry?
All of the above
Led the way for big businesses & government corruption
Faster, more practical means of traveling long distances
Lowered the cost of production since transporting goods was cheaper
41
Who was the most powerful entity under the Articles of Confederation?
The Congress
The States
The Federal Government
The President
42
How did transportation improvements, like trolleys and cars, alter urban life?
The amount of people living in tenements decreased
Allowed more African Americans to move from the South to the North
The advent of suburbs (people not living in the city and commuting in)
Allowed farmers to commute to work in the cities
43
Henry Ford created a more efficient method for producing products known as the what:
Utility line production
Scientific management
Commerce
An initiative
44
Why did urbanization rapidly occur in the 1800s?
Rapid industrialization drew them with jobs and homes
The migration of the formerly enslaved into the West of the USA
Federally funded construction projects
There was a land shortage for farms in this period
45
What is a Monopoly?
When a company decides to take over/control an entire market
When a company leaves the market, creating harsh competition
A really fun board game (don't put this)
When a company decides to enter new enterprises to be the best
46
Which statement best illustrates the concept of Imperialism?
"President Wilson Announces his 14 Points"
"League of Nations is created"
"The United States annexes Puerto Rico"
"Supreme Court bans segregation in schools"
47
Famous strike at Carnegie Steel Mill where workers had their wages cut & did a lockout, the militia was called to stop
Steel Mill Uprising
Haymarket Riot
Pullman Strike
Homestead Strike
48
Which of the following is the main reason the US gets involved in WWI?
Communist revolution of Russia
Unrestricted submarine warfare by Germany
Invasion of Belgium by Germany
BELRGH THIS TOOK SO LONG TO MAKE ARRGH
49
What is Social Darwinism?
Segregation
What Great Britain did
"Survival of the fittest", justified imperialism
Colonization of Africa
50
What is the point of John Locke's theory of Natural Rights?
Power should be concentrated in the government
Government is the source of individual rights
Liberty is best protected by the government
Power in a government belongs to the people
51
Which of the following was NOT a belief of the Populist Party?
Establishing the 8 hour workday
Increased tariffs on exported goods
Government ownership of businesses and resources
Subsidies and insurance for crops

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