What was one way Progressives differed from Populists?

Progressives were middle class, Populists were farmers

African Americans in the 1920s faced discrimination, especially in

South, where Jim Crow laws were in effect

After the Civil war, farmers debt

increased as a result of falling crop prices

What was the condition of America's economy following World War I?

There was brief recession, followed by economic growth

IN the late 1800s, industrial workers

faced low wages and long hours in unsafe conditions

In 1914, Congress formed the Federal Trade Commission to

monitor business practices that might lead to monopolies

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

could be replaced easily by other workers

What are the qualifications for becoming a voter?

any citizen who has reached the age of 18

Capitalism fueled industrialization by

encouraging entrepreneurs to establish businesses

How did militarism contribute to imperialism?

A strong military helped them protect global interests

what was one of the dangers of living in a tenement?

Tenements had few windows and poor sanitation conditions

What event occured on Black Tuesday?

Investors sold 16 mllion shares of stock

In 1929, the stock market crashed because

Investors lost confidence in the market and rushed to sell

What did President Wilson mean by the phrase "peace without victory"

that the terms of peace should not punish anyone

Horizontal integration differs from vertical integration in that it

consolidates many firms involved in the same business

Why were banks one of the first institutions to feel effects of the stock market crash?

People lost confidence in the economy

What was one result of "moral diplomacy?"

American imperialism and conquest decreased

The fifth amendment prevents

a person from being a witness against themselves

Why did Americans enjoy escapist films in the 1930's?

movies provided relief from the depression

What was the chief complaint of Conservatives against the New Deal?

Made the government too powerful

what was the chief complaint of Conservatives against the New Deal?

made the government too powerful

President Roosevelt sent troops to support Panamanian rebels in the fight against Colombia so

The US could get the rights to build a canal in Panama

The framers of the Constitution feared that voters would not be able to make wise choices so

they set up the electoral college

Social Darwinism is the theory that

life consists of competitive struggles where strong survive

The middle-class lifestyle of the Gilded Age featured

a new emphasis on acquiring goods

The fifteenth amendment

guarantees voting rights, regardless of previous servitude

Which of the following accurately describes the effects of the 13th, 14th, 15th amendments?

Blacks had more political and economic freedom

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1
What was one way Progressives differed from Populists?
Populists concerned themselves wth urban workers
Progressives werent interested in govt regulation of busines
Progressives were middle class, Populists were farmers
Only Populists wanted direct election of Senators
2
African Americans in the 1920s faced discrimination, especially in
NOrth, where they could not work
South, where they were not allowd to work
North, where Jim Crow laws were in effect
South, where Jim Crow laws were in effect
3
Which group experienced an early depression in the 1920s?
stock market investors
industrial workers
farmers
bank owners
4
After the Civil war, farmers debt
decreased as a result of lower transport cost
increased as a result of greater crop production
decreased as a result of their strong influence in politcs
increased as a result of falling crop prices
5
All of the following are Presidential responsibilities EXCEPT
Commander in Chief
Head of State
Senate's presiding officer
Chief Executive Officer
6
What was the condition of America's economy following World War I?
There was a long gradual decline
There was brief recession, followed by economic growth
There was a long recession
There was immediate nationwide prosperity
7
IN the late 1800s, industrial workers
increased the amount of time they had for recreation
collaborated with employers to reform labor laws
faced low wages and long hours in unsafe conditions
took control of the factories in which they worked
8
In 1914, Congress formed the Federal Trade Commission to
identify those activities in which businesses couldnt engage
Protect labor unions from being attacked by trusts
monitor business practices that might lead to monopolies
inspect food and medicine
9
In the late 1800's, workers tolerated poor wages and working conditions because they
were tricked by employers into taking dangerous jobs
believed it had to get worse before it got better
could be replaced easily by other workers
thought that the government would protect them
10
What are the qualifications for becoming a voter?
any citizen who has reached the age of 21
any citizen who has reached the age of 18
any male that owns land and is at least 18.
any person who owns land or a business in the US
11
Traditionally, immigrants had come to America for economic opportunity and
social equality
religious freedom
superior education
police protection
12
The first amendment to the Constitution grants all of the freedoms EXCEPT
Petition
Assembly
Speech
Vote
13
Which of these factors puled immigrants to the United States?
lack of food
poor economic conditions
potential employment
religious persecution
14
Capitalism fueled industrialization by
giving the country many natural resources
requiring inventors to file patents
encouraging entrepreneurs to establish businesses
ensuring that all workers received high wages
15
Most new immigrants lived in cities
to abandon their traditions
to meet many Americans
to be lose to industrial jobs
because cities were welcoming
16
How did militarism contribute to imperialism?
Imperialists believed strength helped them influence others
A strong military helped them protect global interests
Militarism supported national beliefs
higher military spending increased demand for imported goods
17
Which amendment gave women the right to vote?
15th amendment
26th amendment
19th amendment
18th amendment
18
what was one of the dangers of living in a tenement?
Tenements typically housed more than one family in one apt
Tenements were owned by landlords that lived far away
Tenements had few windows and poor sanitation conditions
Families had to live within walking distance of factories
19
What event occured on Black Tuesday?
The Federal reserve lowered interest rates
Investors sold 16 mllion shares of stock
Unemployment reached nearly 25%
Germany stopped reparation payments
20
In 1929, the stock market crashed because
Germany ceasedpaying reparations
Investors lost confidence in the market and rushed to sell
The federal reserve increased the money supply
depositors lost their investments and withdrew from banks
21
Which group of people made up the majority of immigrants to the United States before 1870?
European protestants
Scandinavian Catholics
South American Jews
Chinese Buddhists
22
What did President Roosevelt introduce to help retirees?
Social Security Act
Second New Deal
Works Progress Administration
Fair Labors Standards Act
23
Which of the following provided Americanization programs for new immigrants?
trade unions
Congress
ghettoes
settlement houses
24
Cartels, monopolies, trusts, and horizontal and vertical integration all share the goal of
raising wages
increasing profts
driving up costs
combining resources
25
What did President Wilson mean by the phrase "peace without victory"
that the US should withdraw its troops before the war ended
that the terms of peace should not punish anyone
that fighting should end with neither side claiming victory
that germany should rebuild france
26
How was Henry Ford able to reduce the sale price of the Modle T?
ford kept his workers happy
He studied the meat packing plants and copied them
The location of Ford'splant gave him easy accessto resources
he used a moving assembly line
27
Horizontal integration differs from vertical integration in that it
combines different businesses involved in all phases
consolidates many firms involved in the same business
merges stocks from multiple businesses into new organzations
requires investment from a number of people
28
What major event shocked the American people and led Wilson to no longer call for peace?
ZImmerman Note was exposed
Germany sank the SUssex
German U boats sank the Lusitania
Neutral Belgium invaded Germany
29
Why were banks one of the first institutions to feel effects of the stock market crash?
People lost confidence in the economy
Banks gave out too many loans in the 1920s
the FedReserve increased interest rates to stimulate economy
30
Women's efforts during WWI led to
universal suffrage
religious freedom
racial equality
alcohol prohibition
31
What was one result of "moral diplomacy?"
American imperialism and conquest decreased
military strength diminished
latin american countries were completed freed from americans
Imperialists gained power in the government
32
All of the following are qualifications to be the President EXCEPT
must have been a resident of the US for 14 years
must be married
Must be at least 35 years old
must be a natural born citizen
33
Which of the following did the Populist Party suggest would raise crop prices?
a graduated income tax
the coinage of free silver
an alliance of urban workers
Government ownership of the railroads
34
The fifth amendment prevents
Excessive bail
the death penalty
a person from being a witness against themselves
Cruel and unusual punishment
35
Buing stock on margin remained profitable as long as
Buyers did not take out loans
stock prices rose
stock prices fell
buyers did not acquire collateral
36
What was the effect of the Sedition Act of 1918?
It created distrust of German Americans
gave women the right to vote
Increased the army size
It limited free spech
37
Why did Americans enjoy escapist films in the 1930's?
films reflected the public's distrust of big business
escapist films reflected the world in a realist way
people were bored with radio entertainment
movies provided relief from the depression
38
What was the chief complaint of Conservatives against the New Deal?
concerned only with saving the banking system
brought changes that were too radical for most Americans
Promoted free enterprise and individualism
Made the government too powerful
39
what was the chief complaint of Conservatives against the New Deal?
concerned only with saving the banking system
made the government too powerful
Promoted free enterprise and individualism
brought changes that were too radical for most Americans
40
What fields did Progressives aim to reform?
workplace conditions
education
all of the above
government
41
President Roosevelt sent troops to support Panamanian rebels in the fight against Colombia so
The Panamanians could build a canal from the Atlantic to Pac
The US could get the rights to build a canal in Panama
Colombians would grant US the right to build a canal
Panamainians could be free from Colombian imperialism
42
The Sherman Antitrust imposed limitations upon which group?
Congress
farmers
small-business owners
large corporations
43
The framers of the Constitution feared that voters would not be able to make wise choices so
they set up the electoral college
they created the impeachment provisions
they set up the federal govenment
they created veto power
44
Social Darwinism is the theory that
life consists of competitive struggles where strong survive
only countries wth colonies can compete in a world market
the US should expand its territory from Atlantic to Pacific
American frontier stopped people from rebelling in the US
45
Which of the following helped fuel economic growth by encouraging people to buy American goods?
laissez faire
protective tariffs
monopolies
patents
46
The middle-class lifestyle of the Gilded Age featured
renewed interest in controlling journalists
a new emphasis on acquiring goods
a reflection of rural values
a return to classical ideals
47
The fifteenth amendment
grants the right to bear arms
guarantees voting rights, regardless of previous servitude
limits the number of the President's terms
grants the right to a speedy trial
48
Which of the following accurately describes the effects of the 13th, 14th, 15th amendments?
Black southerners were forbidden to be elected officials
These amendments had little effect
Blacks had more political and economic freedom
White southerners celebrated balcks' new rights
49
Many Progressive reformers targeted city officials who built corrupt organizations called
municipal servies
trusts
political machines
commissions
50
How did WWI contribute to the African American 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
51
In order to win the Presidential Election a candidate must win
270 electoral votes
the popular majority vote
the popular and electoral majority
three fourths of the electoral votes
52
At it's heart, the SCopes Trial was a clash between
religion and science
evolution and science
biology and science
education and science
53
After the Civil War, the cost of living decreased because
technology made manufacturing more efficient
consumers wanted imported goods
men took public transporation to work
sanitation and medical care improved
54
As farmers became mechanized
farmers moved to urban areas
more people became farmers
immigrants bought more land
farm workers became rural entrepreneurs
55
W.E.B. Du Bois and Booker T. Washington
rejected the United States ad moved to Ghana
disagreed on whose responsibility it was to achieve equality
argued that African Americans should demand full equality
worked together to overturn Jim Crow laws in the South
56
Why were nativists opposed to immigration?
Feared civil war between the US and Mexico
They feared the loss of jobs and american culture
They feared that Americans would be forced to leave
Feared an llegal immigrant would be elected president
57
One company control the businesses that make up all phases of a product's development
vertical integration
cartel
horizontal integration
trust
58
Which industry most spurred economic growth and innovation in related industries?
oil
food
steel
railroads
59
What international event led to the Red scare?
a murder in Italy
epidemic in Germany
elections in Britain
revolution in Russia
60
The amendments I-X of the Constitution are referred to as
The supreme law of the land
The Bill of Rights
The Confederation of the United States
the Articles of Confederation
61
The sense of group identity created by the Harlem Renaissance?
enabled African Americans to form their own nation
formed a basis for later progress for blacks in America
was lost by the end of the 1920s
ended discrimination against blacks
62
The demand for automobiles in the1920s
led to a nationwide recession
closed down the steel industry
stimulated growth in other industries
brought about the collapse of the suburbs
63
In 1933, Congress repealed Prohibition which which amendment?
19
21
20
18
64
The Agricultural Adjustment Act helped farmers because it
sought to end overproduction and raise crop prices
Attracted industry wth the promise of cheap power
created jobs for over 2 million citizens
regulated the stock market and made investments safer
65
How did cities address the problems caused by urban living?
City planners increased land dedicated to public use
Governments began to offer services such as mass transit
Residents organized neighborhood watch programs
Technological innovations improved crowding
66
Which of the following statements about women in the 1920s is true?
Women believed they didnt deserve rights
women could not find white collar jobs
not all women wanted to be flappers, but wanted social chang
during the decade women still married young
67
Corporations had the important advantage of
keeping prices high
reducing the financial risk for individual investors
developing into monopolies
being run by an individual or a family
68
What sort of problems did the nation face under the Articles of Confederation?
The government never had a real president
all of the above
the government never had the power to tax
The government couldn't settle disputes between states
69
The amendment that gives eighteen year olds the right to vote?
XXI
XXVI
XXVII
XVII
70
Which diplomatic style most promoted military action?
Big Stick
Moral
Dollar
none of the above
71
What event happened when veteran groups marched in protest on Washington?
20,000 protesters set up camps
Congress ordered General MacArthur to use federal troops
Federal troops used tear-gas to remove them
72
The system of Checks and Balances was created to
to prevent anyone from gaining too much power
to give the Supreme Court the Supreme Power of the land
give the President the Supreme Power of the land
to give the Congress Supreme Power of the land
73
Which amendment forbids involuntary servitude (slavery)?
XIV
XV
XIII
V
74
The fourteenth amendment
extends citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in US
Forbids the consumption, making or distribution of alcohol
forbids involuntary servitude
Gives women the right to vote
75
What document inspired Thomas Jefferson to write the Declaration of Independence?
Common Sense Pamphlet
Two Treatise of Government
English Bill of Rights
Magna Carta
76
Why might the closing of the frontier have encouraged AMerican Imperialism?
Social Darwinism called for Natives to be sent abroad
The rising american population needed more room to expand
Manifest Destiny encouraged imperialists' ambitions
Discontented Americans sought new territory for riches
77
What did Wilson hope to accomplish with the League of Nations?
Leage of Nations could make germany pay its reparations
Leage of Nations could prevent freedom of the seas
Wanted it to give people the right to choose their own govt
Create a world organization where countreis could gather
78
The Triple Alliance nations were
Russia Germany and Austria-Hungary
Germany Austria-Hungary and Italy
Great Britain France and the US
France Russia and Great Britain
79
What social problem did Upton Sinclair's novel The Jungle describe?
the living and working conditions in Chicagos stockyards
The struggles of black Americans
the conflict between California famers and the Pacific Rail
The ruthless business methods of Rockefeller & Standard Oil
80
What were the goals of the NEw Deal?
increase spending on defense and trade
provide relief recovery and reform
create schools and protect farms
reform of the governemtn and decrease spending
81
Roosevelt's "big stick" diplomacy
aimed to increase American investment in central america
worked to promote human rights, national integrity
sought to conserve forests for the military
depended on a strong military
82
WHy did so many African Americans migrate North?
to save money for legal reform in the south
to serve in the military
for better opportunities
For the climate
83
The document that explains the advantages of the need for immediate independence from Britain?
English Bill of Rights
Magna Carta
Common Sense Pamphlet
Two Treatise of Government
84
Which reform did the 19th amendment enact?
African American men's suffrage
women's suffrage
a ban on child labor
temperance laws
85
Which of the following statements is correct?
Radio was a source of info during th20s and 30s
Movie studios during the 1930s were like those of the 1920s
Country and western music during the 20s and 30s

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