What did Thomas Nast work to expose?

the illegal activities of “Boss” Tweed

The federal government formed the Interstate Commerce Commission to oversee

railroad operations across the nation

Unlike African American men, women in the late 1800s

did not have the legal right to vote

A cartel differs from a monopoly in what way?

businesses making the same product agree to limit production

Which of the following was a factor that limited the recovery of the South after the Civil War?

Poor Southern banks had to borrow money from Northern banks.

Which argument supports the perception of big business leaders as “captains of industry”?

Their support for technology benefited the American economy.

Which best describes Native Americans’ situation at the end of the Indian Wars?

They were forced to live on reservations.

What social problem did Upton Sinclair’s novel The Jungle describe?

the living and working conditions in Chicago stockyards

The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882

prohibited Chinese laborers from entering the country.

In the late 1800s, workers tolerated poor wages and working conditions because they

could be replaced easily by other workers.

Travel accommodations for most immigrants to the United States

were dirty, crowded, and unhealthy.

The middle-class lifestyle of the Gilded Age featured

a new emphasis on acquiring wealth and commercial goods.

Why was the U.S.S. Maine ordered to Cuba?

to protect American business interests and investments

the rights to political and social freedom and equality.

During the Reconstruction Era, "Black Codes" were

laws passed that restricted African Americans' freedom

Most new immigrants lived in cities

to be close to industrial factory jobs

A source of information made at the time being studied.

The assimilation of Native Americans was a goal of

the Dawes General Allotment Act.

What was one goal of the Americanization movement during the Progressive Era?

make immigrants adopt white Protestant values

What was one result of “moral diplomacy”?

Latin American countries were free from U.S. intervention

Which of the following was an effect of the transcontinental railroad?

The population of the West increased.

Which of the following statements about Woodrow Wilson is true?

He wanted to put strict government controls on corporations.

W.E.B. Du Bois and Booker T. Washington

disagreed over how to achieve equality

Starting in the mid-1800s, hoards of people traveled to the West out of a desire to

strike it rich by finding gold or silver.

"Equality of opportunity" means...

nobody is discriminated against for any reason

Many Progressives who followed Walter Rauschenbusch’s Social Gospel program believed that

Christianity should be the basis of social reform.

Which of the following did the Populist Party say would raise crop prices and benefit farmers?

the coinage of “free silver”

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1
What did Thomas Nast work to expose?
the illegal activities of “Boss” Tweed
the awarding of thousands of postal jobs for votes
the conspiracy behind James Garfield’s assassination
the secret deal behind the election of Rutherford B. Hayes
2
Which reform did the Nineteenth Amendment enact?
a ban on child labor
African American men's suffrage
temperance movement
women's suffrage
3
58. Which nation was the world’s economic leader after World War I?
Germany
The Soviet Union
Britain
United States
4
The federal government formed the Interstate Commerce Commission to oversee
railroad operations across the nation
labor union activity
interstate communications
patent awards
5
Unlike African American men, women in the late 1800s
experienced no restrictions when voting
were able to vote under grandfather clauses
did not have the legal right to vote
had to pay a poll tax
6
A cartel differs from a monopoly in what way?
one business has complete control of a product or service.
one business sets the prices for all goods in an industry
businesses making the same product agree to limit production
7
Which of the following was a factor that limited the recovery of the South after the Civil War?
New cities rose up in Georgia, Texas, and Tennessee.
Railroad lines were expanded in Southern states.
Southerners lobbied the government for financial help.
Poor Southern banks had to borrow money from Northern banks.
8
Which argument supports the perception of big business leaders as “captains of industry”?
Consumers were harmed by inflated prices.
Their support for technology benefited the American economy.
Workers’ wages fell as industrialists profited.
Monopolies forced small companies out of business.
9
Which best describes Native Americans’ situation at the end of the Indian Wars?
They assimilated into American culture
They were forced to live on reservations.
They held onto their traditional homelands
They continued to live their traditional lives
10
Which event led to the formation of the NAACP?
the segregation of federal government offices in 1914
the 1908 Springfield riot
the first meeting of the Niagara Movement
the Plessy v. Ferguson decision
11
What social problem did Upton Sinclair’s novel The Jungle describe?
the struggles of black Americans
Conflict between farmers and the Southern Pacific Railroads
the living and working conditions in Chicago stockyards
the ruthless business methods of John D. Rockefeller
12
The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882
prohibited Chinese laborers from entering the country.
stripped Chinese Americans of their U.S. citizenship.
forced Chinese children to attend segregated schools.
13
Theodore Roosevelt supported powerful corporations that
used fair business practices
bullied smaller businesses
monopolized the railroads
were powerful and profitable
14
As farms became mechanized,
farmers moved to urban areas
more people became farmers
farm workers became rural entrepreneurs
immigrants bought more land
15
In the late 1800s, workers tolerated poor wages and working conditions because they
thought that the government would protect them.
were tricked by employers into taking dangerous jobs.
could be replaced easily by other workers.
believed it had to get worse before it got better.
16
How did World War I contribute to the Great Migration?
by creating jobs in the North
by improving the South's economy
by ending segregation in the military
by forcing African American men to become soldiers
17
Travel accommodations for most immigrants to the United States
were in first class steamship cabins.
were spacious and inexpensive.
allowed them to bring many belongings.
were dirty, crowded, and unhealthy.
18
The ______________________ authorized a military draft for World War I.
The Selective Service Act
The Espionage Act
The Great Migration
19
The middle-class lifestyle of the Gilded Age featured
a reflection of rural values.
a return to classical Greek ideals.
a new emphasis on acquiring wealth and commercial goods.
renewed interest in controlling journalists.
20
Why was the U.S.S. Maine ordered to Cuba?
to demonstrate the increased power of the United States Navy
to protect American business interests and investments
to retaliate against a letter by Spain’s ambassador
to protect Cubans from Spanish atrocities
21
Civil rights are
rights that apply to some citizens, but not to others.
the rights to political and social freedom and equality.
the right to bear arms.
22
During the Reconstruction Era, "Black Codes" were
secret languages developed by sharecroppers to pass messages
laws passed that restricted African Americans' freedom
laws protecting African Americans from discrimination
23
What illness pandemic killed many Americans (and millions worldwide) after World War I?
Pancreatic Cancer
Influenza
Mumps
Whooping cough
24
Most new immigrants lived in cities
because cities were welcoming
to abandon their traditions
to be close to industrial factory jobs
25
A primary source is
Anything old
A source of information made at the time being studied.
A source of information made after the time being studied
26
The assimilation of Native Americans was a goal of
leaders such as Crazy Horse
leaders such as Chief Joseph
the Dawes General Allotment Act.
The Ghost Dance
27
What was one goal of the Americanization movement during the Progressive Era?
to increase support for the temperance movement
to overturn segregation laws
to extend voting rights to African Americans
make immigrants adopt white Protestant values
28
Which innovation extended the number of hours in a day that Americans could work and play?
refrigeration
electricity
Bessemer process
telegraph technology
29
What was one result of “moral diplomacy”?
Latin American countries were free from U.S. intervention
Imperialists gained power in the government
American imperialism and conquest decreased
30
Traditionally, immigrants had come to America for economic opportunity and
better weather
to live on farms
religious freedom
superior education
31
Steel changed people’s lives by making what possible?
Invention of radio
development of electricity
Construction of skyscrapers
development of time zones
32
Which of the following was an effect of the transcontinental railroad?
Industrial development was stalled.
The nation shrunk in size.
The population of the West increased.
Utah and Nevada became heavily settled.
33
Which of the following statements about Woodrow Wilson is true?
He opposed reforms to the banking system.
He overturned discriminatory laws against African Americans.
He wanted to put strict government controls on corporations.
He advocated eliminating the income tax.
34
Homesteaders on the plains usually built homes of
wood
brick
mud
sod
35
W.E.B. Du Bois and Booker T. Washington
argued that African Americans demand immediate equality.
worked together to overturn Jim Crow laws
rejected the United States and moved to Ghana.
disagreed over how to achieve equality
36
Cartels, monopolies, trusts, and horizontal and vertical integration all share the goal of
increasing wages
increasing costs
increasing business profits
decreasing unemployment
37
Starting in the mid-1800s, hoards of people traveled to the West out of a desire to
See the Pacific Ocean
strike it rich by finding gold or silver.
Work in California citrus groves
live in urban environments.
38
"Equality of opportunity" means...
everyone in society has to share everything equally
every person in society is equally rich
nobody is discriminated against for any reason
39
Many Progressives who followed Walter Rauschenbusch’s Social Gospel program believed that
laws shortening the workweek were unconstitutional.
government should not regulate business.
Christianity should be the basis of social reform.
child labor encouraged discipline and a strong work ethic.
40
Which of the following did the Populist Party say would raise crop prices and benefit farmers?
the alliance of urban workers
the coinage of “free silver”
Raising the cost of using railroads
a graduated income tax
41
What was the immediate cause of the U.S. entry into World War I?
the Sussex Pledge
the blockade of Germany
the Zimmerman Note
the sinking of the Lusitania
42
Which was a tax that helped fuel economic growth by encouraging people to buy American goods?
patents
laissez-faire
protective tariffs
Monopolies
43
Where did American troops do the most fighting during World War I?
on the Western front
in Germany
at sea
on the Eastern Front
44
Which diplomatic style most promoted military action?
None of the above
Moral Diplomacy
Dollar Diplomacy
Big Stick Diplomacy

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