stud
bud
Sign up
Log in
Home
Library
Explore
SAT
More
US10 1st SEMESTER FINAL REVIEW Flashcards | StudBud
Explore
/
US10 1st SEMESTER FINAL REVIEW
US10 1st SEMESTER FINAL REVIEW
59 terms
·
StudBud Administration
·
115 plays
A comprehensive review of the 1st Semester US10 Content
Flashcards
59 cards
F
Practice quiz
P
Host live
L
Questions
59
Answers
1
Which of the following characterized the economy of the 1920s?
a shift to the production of consumer goods
a drop in the real wages of workers.
an emphasis on cash rather than credit purchases
increasing wealth for the agricultural sector
2
What was the cause of the large-scale migration of African Americans out of the rural South?
The availability of cheap land on the frontier
The absence of racial discrimination in northern states
The opportunities for jobs in northern factories
The supply of new housing in the suburbs
3
One of the most significant aspects of the Interstate Commerce Act was that it
failed to prohibit worst abuses of business-pools & rebates
revolutionized the business system
did nothing to control big businesses
the first attempt by gov't to regulate railroads
4
Germany's notorious Zimmermann telegram...
apologized for sinking the Lusitania
proposed an alliance between Germany and Mexico
promised temporary halt of submarine warfare
rejected U.S. efforts for a truce in fighting
5
Black Tuesday has been cited many times as the beginning of ___?
Bank runs
the Bonus Army
the New Deal.
the Dust Bowl.
6
Spanish-American War, Building of the Panama Canal, and Alfred T. Mahan are associated with
World War I
imperialism
isolationism
immigration
7
What idea is represented below?
Indian Removal Act
Trail of Tears
Manifest Destiny
Monroe Doctrine
8
How did industrialization in the United States change the lives of women and children?
were more educated in order to compete for jobs.
rose as leaders in the movement to organize labor.
gained higher social status as business owners.
increasingly became wage earns in their families.
9
Growth of capitalism encouraged United States imperialism because the desire OF businesses to
industrialize underdeveloped nations.
access new markets to sell American manufactured products.
compete with foreign industries.
provide humanitarian aid.
10
WWI brought about which of the following social and economic changes in the United States?
a loosening of controls on freedom of speech
extensive black migration to the North
a strengthening of anti-trust laws
decline of trade unions
11
The picture below depicts what Populist ideal?
Emergence of Catholicism as a main religion
bimetallism - the push add 16 silver coins per one gold coin
the gold standard
the silver standard
12
The two factors that did the most to stimulate rapid western settlement were
none of the above
gold rushes and the rise of cattle kingdoms
the Homestead Act & building of the transcontinental R.R.
removal of buffalo and Native Americans from the plains
13
Dr. Francis Townsend gained notoriety as a critic of the New Deal with his
$200 per month pension plan for the elderly
running for President against Roosevelt in 1936
share the wealth program
National Union for Social Justice
14
Which of the following groups of items are associated with corruption in government?
the Hatch Act -- the Comstock law
Dollar Diplomacy --- the Mann Act
Credit Mobilier --- Teapot Dome
Muller v. Oregon --- Taft-Hartley Act
15
Woodrow Wilson's "New Freedom" and Theodore Roosevelt's "New Nationalism" were similar in that
both emphasized a laissez faire approach to the economy
both expanded the rights of unions to organize
both removed restrictions on rights of women and minorities
both expanded government's role in regulating big business
16
As a result of the Spanish-American War, all of the following became U.S. territories EXCEPT
the Philippines
Guam
Cuba
Puerto Rico
17
By the end of the 1920s, what had become the nation's largest industry?
oil
automobiles
railroads
steel
18
Which statement best summarizes the Open Door Policy?
Japan should be excluded from trading with China
The U.S. should have its own sphere of influence in China
U.S. should control international trade in the Pacific
all nations should be granted equal trading rights w/ China
19
According to the theory of laissez-faire, the economy functions best when the government?
regulates businesses for the good of the majority.
owns major industries.
subsidizes business so that it can compete worldwide.
does not interfere in business.
20
Which of the following ideas developed in politics based on the issues expressed in the image?
POpulist ideas to have direct election of Congress
New Deal ideas for redistribution of wealth
Progressive ideas to break up monopolies
Great Society voting rights legislation
21
The Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution was important because it
prohibited slavery within the United States
prohibited any state from denying women the right to vote
guaranteed equal protection under the law for every citizen
Gave Congress the power to establish/collect income taxes
22
Which of the following contributed to the end of the open range cattle industry?
Native American wars
flooding
barbed wire
droughts
23
The ideas of the cartoon illustrate which of the following Industrial Revolution issues?
Labor unions had too much influence in government
Economy was producing an equitable society
Senate passed legislation to promote fair business practice
belief that monopolies controlled the US Senate
24
The Populist movement was significant because
helped elect a president at peak of its power
one of the few third party movements to gain influence
activists were responsible for success of McKinley
led to successful radical movements in the early 1900s
25
The first "big business" in America, in terms of finance, labor relations, and management, was
the steel industry
the oil refining industry.
the telephone industry.
the railroad industry
26
Progressives supported participation in the political process through all EXCEPT
city manager government
direct election of senators
recall
initiative
27
The cartoon below best depicts
Influence of Political Machines
influx of immigrants causing corruption in politics
effects of scandal on local politics
the debate over the gold standard
28
The Sedition Act of 1918 was most often used to punish
immigrants coming to the U.S. from wartorn areas
persons who criticized the war effort
members of the press
rich progressives who did not fund the war effort
29
The Transcontinental Railroad contributed to the industrial growth of the United States by?
making the movement of goods easier and cheaper.
protecting the US from low-priced foreign imports.
encouraging subsistence farming.
connecting the US to markets in Mexico and Canada.
30
Who advised Af-Americans to take immediate action to end segregation and win equal rights?
Booker T. Washington
WEB DuBois
Ida Wells
Marcus Garvey
31
American went to war against Spain in 1898 because of all of the following reasons EXCEPT
Pancho Villa's raid on the Florida keys
alleged Spanish mistreatment of Cuban civilians
the buildup of public pressure for war
the explosion of the USS Maine in Havana harbor
32
During the early 1900s, the term "yellow journalism" referred to
a sensational and exaggerated reporting of the news stories
an expression of opinion, not a reporting of the news
anti-Asian editorials and articles
a reporting of the news which reflected political machines
33
Why did the government have so much trouble enforcing the 18th amendment?
the government stopped enforcing civil rights in the south
Jim Crow Laws
There was much money to be made producing alcohol illegally
Husbands didn't want their wives to vote
34
Which statement BEST describes many of the reforms proposed by the Populist Party?
they were just campaign promises
they were won through the efforts of Progressives in 1900s
they were undesirable in a democratic country
they disappeared from public interest
35
The conclusion of the Sacco and Vanzetti case suggested that
the 2 men needed better legal representation
African Americans couldn't get a fair trial in the South
the two men were clearly guilty
many had an unreasonable fear of radicals and foreigners
36
Which group of people most likely inspired the creation of this 1893 cartoon?
Nativists
Philanthropists
Union leaders
Political bosses
37
The "Gospel of Wealth," as said by Carnegie, promoted the concept that the wealthy should
donate the bulk of their wealth to religious institutions
give aid directly to the poor
devote time to the public welfare
donate a portion of their wealth to benefit society
38
Which of the following was most crucial in bringing about U.S. participation in World War I?
German interference in Mexico
German renewal of unrestricted submarine warfare
British propaganda
German violation of Belgian neutrality
39
Which best describes the relationship between the US government and business Progressive Era?
passed laws promoting improved working conditions
gave funding to further business development
took an active part in regulating business practices.
created mandated protections for businesses
40
The Social Security program of 1935 provided which of the following?
federally administered unemployment insurance
old age pensions paid for by taxes
All of the above
aid for those with physical disabilities
41
Which of the following did NOT contribute to the problems of farmers in the late 19th century?
high interest rates
lack of available land
high silo storage fees
high railroad shipping rates
42
The Red Scare of 1919 was influenced by all of the following EXCEPT
the continuation of World War I
the October Russian Revolution
terrorist bombings
formation of the American Communist Party
43
The Gilded Age referred to a situation where?
literature and art flourished
reform efforts to addressed the effects of urbanization
rights for women and minorities expanded
outside appearance fine, but underneath problems growing
44
Thomas Nast achieved fame and influence as a
newspaper publisher exposing the wrongs of America
radio commentator exposing the wrongs of America
political cartoonist exposing the wrongs of America
photographer exposing the wrongs of America
45
The Supreme Court decision in Plessy v. Ferguson upheld which of the following principles?
"Clear and present danger."
"Separate but equal."
"With all deliberate speed."
"Without redeeming social value."
46
The main purpose of the Civilian Conservation Corps was
limit population growth
help young married couples buy homes
putting young men to work
provide opportunities for men to try new trade skills
47
Red Scare, Social Darwinism, Growth of the Ku Klux Klan reflect the influence of?
civil rights leaders
prohibition
organized crime
growing nativism
48
The 1920 Census revealed that, for the first time, most
Americans lived in cities (urban areas) compared to rural
adult women worked outside the home
men worked in manufacturing
Americans lived in suburbs
49
The Espionage Act (1917) and the Sedition Act (1918) were used by President Woodrow Wilson to
intern German Americans.
discourage congressional support for the war effort.
silence critics of the war effort.
remove Communists from government positions.
50
The Dawes Act changed attitudes toward Native Americans when it
forbade selling alcohol or guns on reservations
treated tribes as independent nations
wiped out tribal ownership & granted 160 acres to families
established new and larger reservations for all tribes
51
The main reason President Theodore Roosevelt supported a Panamanian rebellion
prevent a foreign power from seizing important land
reduce European colonialism in the Western Hemisphere.
increase the number of democratic nations in Latin America.
gain the right to complete a canal linking the Oceans
52
Prohibition failed because
organized crime controlled illegal liquor production
many believed the law interfered with personal freedom
rural America failed to support it
the costs of enforcing it were too expensive
53
Politicians of the Gilded Age used the spoils system (patronage) to?
remove incompetent politicians from office
dispense government jobs for political purposes
elect all federal government officials
fill government jobs on merit rather than patronage
54
The primary purpose of the Public Works Administration & the Works Progress Administration was
to provide employment through federal deficit spending
to enable industries to plan production and control prices
to nationalize the government's control of the work force
to provide jobs for African Americans and other minorities
55
Which of the following statements best describes the event in the political cartoon?
Rad. Republicans resorted to threats to make Freedmen vote
South Dems tried to exclude Reps from Southern politics
South passed legislation eliminating Freedmen rights to vote
Efforts to intimidate freedmen who tried to vote
56
Amendment that granted women the right to vote?
18th
19th
20th
17th
57
The U.S. government's outlawing of the Indian Ghost Dance in 1890 resulted in the
Battle of Pottawatomie Creek
Battle of Wounded Knee
Battle of Little Big Horn
Massacre at Sand Creek
58
Who advocated for Af-Americans to develop vocational (job) skills leading to economic equality.
Booker T. Washington
Marcus Garvey
Ida Wells
WEB DuBois
59
The picture below depicts...
Completion of Manifest Destiny
Chinese Exclusion Act
Completion of the Transcontinental Railroad
Significance of Indian Removal
