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HIS 1053 Exam 2 Textbook Review
HIS 1053 Exam 2 Textbook Review
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A #history exam #review on chapters from the Gilded Age to World War I.
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1
After the Spanish-American War, which of the following is
NOT
a territory that U.S. controlled?
Puerto Rico
Mexico
Philippines
Guam
2
The political machine was an organization of political party members who performed
illegal tasks that helped cause the corruption of politics
the regulation of local banks and other large corporations
social protests aimed at the government
the economic and welfare tasks needed in fast-growing cities
3
By asserting his right to intervene in the affairs of Latin America, Roosevelt revived the
Magna Carta
Monroe Doctrine
Declaration of Independence
Constitution
4
A major turning point in American public opinion toward entering WWI was the decoding of the
Zimmerman Telegram
Fourteen Points
DeLome Letter
Open Door Policy
5
As WWI began, most Americans felt that
it was not the U.S.'s problem so they shouldn't get involved
the U.S. should from alliances right away
the U.S. should intervene if another country asked us to
the U.S. should quickly respond and intervene in the war
6
To protect US property abroad as its international presence grew in the late 1800s, the US
increased tariffs
began to rebuild its navy
stopped promoting trade
sent the U.S. Army to guard it
7
As the US took control of Cuba and the Philippines, McKinley believed that their populations
were able to sufficiently provide for themselves
must be controlled by the U.S. in case of future rebellions
lacked the resources to sustain independence
could create and maintain a stable economy
8
After World War 1 ended, workers tried to preserve their
lower wages
rations
labor unions
wartime benefits
9
What did Black Men do to demonstrate their loyalty to the U.S. and challenge Jim Crow laws?
They held government protests throughout the country.
They created a separate political party.
They served in the Spanish-American War.
They didn't because there was no opportunity for them.
10
Which factors contributed to the Red Scare?
Bombings in several U.S. cities
all of these
media hysteria
race riots across the U.S.
11
True of False? The progressive movement was defined mostly by racial issues.
False
True
12
President McKinley outlined how the US would take control of former Spanish colonies in the
Treaty of Paris
Paris Convention
19th Amendment
Monroe Doctrine
13
How were African American servicemen stationed in Europe treated compared to in America?
They were given more respect by white Europeans
They weren't treated differently by white Europeans
They were disregarded and ignored by most white Europeans
They were targeted and attacked by angry white Europeans
14
What was the overall goal of the Knights of Labor organization?
To create a fair labor system with fair wage for everyone.
To economically improve the lives of laborers only
To fight for women's rights and gender equality
To stop the corruption within politics
15
William Howard Taft’s strategy of dollar diplomacy involved buying Latin American debts and
offering loans as incentive
giving them a deadline to repay the money
using them to pay for American debts
selling them to other foreign countries
16
This was Wilson's idea that the Allies accepted, but was rejected by the U.S. Senate
Free Silver
Dollar Diplomacy
League of Nations
War Industries Board
17
What was the Great Upheaval?
A mass strike by laborers country-wide against job loss
A depression during the Gilded Age
A rebellion against Jim Crow laws in southern states
A protest from the spread of the Social Gospel
18
President Woodrow Wilson’s Federal Reserve Act accomplished which of the following?
It allowed banks to create less money during recession
All of these
It gave small businesses credit when they needed it.
It stabilizedthe US currency
19
In 1890 Captain Alfred T. Mahan published what influential book?
The History of Sea Power
The Influence of History's Sea Power
None of these
The Influence of Sea Power Upon History
20
Who did he 1919 Paris Peace Conference force to pay huge war reparations?
Italy
Austria-Hungary
Germany
France
21
Progressives generally supported which two of the following ideas regarding women?
None of these
The double standard between genders should be erased
Both of these
Women deserved more control over sexual relations
22
The cavalry unit led by Theodore Roosevelt in Cuba became known in the media as the
Rough Riders
Rebels
None of the above
Buffalo soldiers
23
Which of the following organizations supported the Prohibition movement?
Farmer's Alliance
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Knights of Labor
Muckrakers
24
Progressives supported which of the following types of government?
Nonpartisan
Republican
Populist
Democratic
25
During WWI many American citizens were jailed for
stripping African American soldiers of their uniforms
speaking against the U.S. government
not donating food and supplies
supporting the war
26
In general, whose policies toward big businesses were more lenient than the policies of TR?
Woodrow Wilson
Alfred Mahan
William Taft
None of these
27
As a result of the Progressive Era voting reform, what was true about the voting turnout?
It increased during the Progressive Era
It declined during the Progressive Era
It fluctuated during the Progressive Era
It remained the same during the Progressive Era
28
Which of the following issues were
NOT
a part of the Populists’ platform?
Lower interest rates
A push for an influx of silver
An 8-hour work day
Lower prices
29
What did political parties gain in exchange for helping urban citizens?
Their votes
A secure win in the election
A wealthy party platform
Profits
30
True or false: Women had more freedom during the Progressive Era than they did in previous eras
True
False
31
Which state first gave women the right to vote?
Colorado
Wyoming
Utah
Idaho
32
What was the name of the battle cruiser that exploded and sank in Havana harbor in 1898?
USS Maine
USS Lexington
Lusitania
Titanic
33
The Bolshevik Revolution is the takeover of what country by communists during WWI?
Britain
France
Germany
Russia
34
Workers’ attitudes in the second half of the 19th century could best be described as
disgruntled
hopeful
satisfied
anxious
35
On May 1 the US navy sank Spain’s entire Western Pacific fleet during a surprise dawn attack in
Boracay Bay
Cuba
Manila Bay
Guantanamo Bay
36
Which group benefited most from the color line in Progressive Era America?
Blacks
Whites
Hispanics
Indians
37
Who were some of the members of the Triple Alliance?
Britain, France, and the U.S.
Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy.
Italy, U.S. and Germany.
Russia, Germany, and France.
38
Farmers and homeowners wanted to make which currency the main currency?
gold
cash crops
silver
greenbacks
39
Which of these groups turned the Spanish-American War into an unprecedented mass media event?
Photographers
Journalists
all of these
moving picture directors
40
Which of the following best describes the Interstate Commerce Act of 1887?
It did not affect railroad prices or conditions
It laid the groundwork for federal regulations
It showed the lack of government involvement in corporations
It replaced the railroad with a new transportation method
41
Who were some of the members of the Triple Entente?
Russia, Ottoman Empire, and France
France, Germany, and the U.S.
France, Russia, and Great Britain
Germany, Italy, Austria-Hungary
42
What did many Americans oppose after Filipino nationalists revolted against their U.S. govt?
progressivism
the New Diplomacy
colonization
trade with foreign countries
43
Which issues were central to the Republican Party platform in their 1896 campaign?
Support of big business and laborers alike
all of these are correct
women's issues
the benefits of the gold standard
44
This act said that fed. officers could appoint jobs to whoever scored well on mandated exams
Force Acts
The Civil Service Act
Tenure of Office Act
Sherman Antitrust Act
