What was a significant impact of the ProgessiveMovement?

Increased government regulation of business

Schenk vs the United States....

Government can restrict freedom of speech in time of war.

Which statement about immigration to the United States during the 19th century is most correct?

Industrial growth led to a demand for cheap immigrant labor.

The Spanish-American War resulted in which of the following?

A violent uprising in the Philippines

Why did the United States become an imperial power in the late 1800s/early 1900s?

Economic competition for markets and materials

The Sedition Act of 1918 punished

Persons who spoke out against the war effort.

What is the main idea of this cartoon from the 1800s?

Business has advantages over labor.

Why did the United States support the Open Door policy toward China?

To allow the United States to expand its trade with China

Antitrust Acts like Sherman and Clayton were supposed to

Promote competition in business

In the late 1800s, the actions of big businesses like railroads, Standard Oil, etc. led to?

An increase in demand for government regulation of business

Wilson's argument for World War I

Make the World Safe for Democracy

All Progressive Presidents shared this belief

The government should use its power to regulate business

Why did the US refuse to ratify the Treaty of Versailles?

Contained ideas that could pull the US into another war

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1
President Theodore Roosevelt’s foreign policy position in the early 1900’s...
Reduced involvement
Intervene actively
Limited financial aid
Leave them alone
2
What was a significant impact of the ProgessiveMovement?
Reduced government spending for social programs
Increased government regulation of business
Decreased influence of the media on public policy
Increased restrictions on presidential powers
3
Schenk vs the United States....
Government can prohibit alcohol in time of war
Government can compel men to fight in time of war
Government can restrict freedom of speech in time of war.
Government can seize railroads in time of war
4
Which term best describes US economic policy during the era of the rise of big business?
Mercantilism
Laissez Faire
Marxism
Socialism
5
Which statement about immigration to the United States during the 19th century is most correct?
Few immigrants came from western Europe
Most immigrants to the United States were illegal aliens.
Industrial growth led to a demand for cheap immigrant labor.
Organized labor supported unlimited immigration.
6
The Spanish-American War resulted in which of the following?
The decline of the anti-imperialism movement in the US
A violent uprising in the Philippines
Woodrow Wilson’s election as President
Independence for Puerto Rico
7
Why did the United States become an imperial power in the late 1800s/early 1900s?
The desire to take over Africa
The need to be equal to other nations
To maintain the policy of isolationism
Economic competition for markets and materials
8
The Sedition Act of 1918 punished
Persons who spoke out against the war effort.
Rich progressives who did not contribute money to the war
Members of the press from the Hearst and Pulitzer groups.
People emigrating from the Middle East to the United States.
9
What was the response of groups such as the AFL to the situation in the cartoon?
encouraging open immigration
organizing workers into unions
creating a single union of workers and farmers
forming worker-owned businesses
10
What is the main idea of this cartoon from the 1800s?
Labor is gaining power over big business.
Business has advantages over labor.
Government should support the expansion of railroads.
Most Americans support the labor movement.
11
Which of the following did not contribute to the industrial growth in the United States?
Government support for business
Natural Resources
A small population
Inventions like phones and electricity
12
Suffrage for women
17th Amendment
18th Amendment
19th Amendment
16th Amendment
13
Why did the United States support the Open Door policy toward China?
To encourage Chinese workers to come to the United States
To allow the United States to expand its trade with China
To aid Nationalists in their struggle with Communists
To demonstrate democracy to Chinese leaders
14
Antitrust Acts like Sherman and Clayton were supposed to
Promote competition in business
Promote the formation of new trusts and monopolies
Limit immigration
Increase business investments
15
In the late 1800s, the actions of big businesses like railroads, Standard Oil, etc. led to?
An increase in the unemployment rate
A decrease in the variety of product available for consumers
A decrease in demand for raw materials
An increase in demand for government regulation of business
16
The Direct Election of Senators
17th Amendment
19th Amendment
18th Amendment
16th Amendment
17
Wilson's argument for World War I
Retaliate for Pearl Harbor
Remove the Nazis from Europe
Assist neutral countries with their defense
Make the World Safe for Democracy
18
All Progressive Presidents shared this belief
The government should support business over workers
The economy would work without regulation
The government should create jobs for unemployed workers
The government should use its power to regulate business
19
Why did the US refuse to ratify the Treaty of Versailles?
Failed to include most of President Wilson’sFourteen Points
Did not punish Germany for starting the war
Contained ideas that could pull the US into another war
It made no provision for reduction of military weapons
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A graduated income tax
16th Amendment
17th Amendment
19th Amendment
18th Amendment

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