In The Jungle, Upton Sinclair exposed

unsanitary conditions in the meat-packing industry.

The rapid growth of industry in the United States helped fuel imperialism because

the United States was producing too many goods for its own people to buy.

The United States gained control of the land it needed to build the Panama Canal by

encouraging and supporting Panamanian independence.

Which strategy was not employed by woman suffragists to obtain their goal?

They called for female workers to strike.

Why were early progressive attempts to enact federal bans on child labor unsuccessful?

The Supreme Court ruled such bans unconstitutional.

As a result of the Seventeenth Amendment -

U.S. senators are more accountable to the voters of their states.

What was the purpose of the Foraker Act?

to end military rule and set up civil government in Puerto Rico

Which of the following did NOT stimulate U.S. imperialism?

need for a new source of cheap labor

Which statement best characterizes Roosevelt's position on trusts?

Some trusts were harmful to the public interest

For which action did Theodore Roosevelt win the 1906 Nobel Peace Prize?

negotiating an end to war between Russia and Japan

Teddy Roosevelt's approach to foreign policy reflected the proverb "Speak softly andcarry a big stick" because

his negotiations were always backed by the threat of military force.

Which of the following best states the primary goal of prohibitionists?

to eliminate the use of alcohol in society

José Martí organized a guerrillacampaign to destroy American-owned property in Cuba in order to

provoke U.S. intervention in Cuba.

The Boxer Rebellion was an attempt by Chinese revolutionaries to

remove foreign influence from China.

What was the primary motivation for passage of the Sixteenth Amendment?

to replace revenue lost by enacting lower tariffs

What was included in the de Lôme letter?

criticisms of President McKinley

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1
In The Jungle, Upton Sinclair exposed
dangers faced by coal miners
unsanitary conditions in the meat-packing industry.
corrupt business practices of the Standard Oil Company.
illegal deals between special interests and the government.
2
Who gained most from the ratification of the Seventeenth Amendment?
state legislators
party bosses
ordinary citizens
industrial leaders
3
On what did the Roosevelt Corollary build?
Monroe Doctrine
Open Door Policy
Hay-Pauncefote Treaty of 1901
Platt Amendment
4
The rapid growth of industry in the United States helped fuel imperialism because
America needed unspoiled places for its workers to vacation.
the United States was producing too many goods for its own people to buy.
Americans had more time to read about foreign places.
Americans wanted to take over foreign factories and learn their secrets.
5
The United States gained control of the land it needed to build the Panama Canal by
invading and attacking Colombia.
negotiating with Colombia.
encouraging and supporting Panamanian independence.
implementing the Open Door Policy.
6
Which of the following organizations did W. E. B. Du Bois help found?
SCLC
NAACP
Black Panthers
Tuskegee Institute
7
The first person to use the presidency as a "bully pulpit" was
Theodore Roosevelt
William McKinley
Woodrow Wilson
William H. Taft.
8
The Open Door Policy was designed as a way for the United States to further
international diplomacy.
its desires to annex foreign nations.
the establishment of democratic governments.
its trade interests.
9
Which strategy was not employed by woman suffragists to obtain their goal?
They convinced state legislatures to grant women the right to vote
They called for female workers to strike.
They advocated a constitutional amendment
They tested the Fourteenth Amendment in court
10
General John J. Pershing led a force of fifteen thousand soldiers in an attempt to capture
Pancho Villa.
Emiliano Zapata.
José Martí.
Emilio Aquinaldo.
11
What is the reform cause with which Susan B. Anthony is most closely identified?
child labor
abolition
woman suffrage
temperance
12
A bill that originates from the people rather than legislators is known as
an initiative.
a referendum
recall
an amendment
13
Why were early progressive attempts to enact federal bans on child labor unsuccessful?
Labor unions fought the legislation.
Factory owners simply ignored the laws.
The Supreme Court ruled such bans unconstitutional.
The bans had little public support.
14
As a result of the Seventeenth Amendment -
U.S. senators are more accountable to the voters of their states.
the electoral college was abolished.
state legislatures are more powerful.
the House of Representatives has more members.
15
The progressive movement regarded all of the following as worthy goals except
protecting social welfare.
fostering efficiency in the workplace.
promoting business monopolies
creating economic reform
16
What was the purpose of the Foraker Act?
to end the Puerto Rican uprising
to end military rule and set up civil government in Puerto Rico
to give Cuba and Puerto Rico to the United States
to grant Puerto Rican residents U.S. citizenship
17
Which of the following did NOT stimulate U.S. imperialism?
desire for military strength
thirst for new economic markets
a belief in the cultural superiority of the Anglo-Saxon culture
need for a new source of cheap labor
18
The Sixteenth Amendment provided for -
a way for the government to reduce dependence on income from tariffs.
a new way for the government to raise revenue.
a direct income tax.
all of the above
19
Which statement best characterizes Roosevelt's position on trusts?
Some trusts were harmful to the public interest
Trusts were legal and could not be abolished
All trusts should be busted.
Trusts were of benefit to the public interest
20
Muckrakers were
politicians
suffragists
journalists
conservationists
21
For which action did Theodore Roosevelt win the 1906 Nobel Peace Prize?
negotiating an end to war between Russia and Japan
developing the Roosevelt Corollary
negotiating the Treaty of Paris of 1898
leading the Rough Riders
22
All of the following were actively involved in securing the right to vote for women except
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Carrie Chapman Catt
Florence Kelley
Susan B. Anthony
23
All of the following countries came under some form of U.S. control as a result of theSpanish-American War except
Puerto Rico.
Hawaii.
Cuba.
the Philippines.
24
Teddy Roosevelt's approach to foreign policy reflected the proverb "Speak softly andcarry a big stick" because
his soft-spoken personality made foreign leaders trust and admire him.
he allowed U.S. troops to beat foreign natives for breaking U.S. laws.
his negotiations were always backed by the threat of military force.
he studied West African methods for negotiating with foreign powers.
25
Which of the following did the United States insist that Cuba include in its constitution?
the Platt Amendment
the TellerAmendment
the Boxer Protocol
the Roosevelt Corollary
26
Which of the following best states the primary goal of prohibitionists?
to reduce accidents in the workplace
to eliminate the use of alcohol in society
to reduce the availability of alcohol to minors
to eliminate the sale of alcohol to minors
27
Which country's residents became citizens of the United States in 1917?
Puerto Rico
Hawaii
Cuba
the Philippines
28
José Martí organized a guerrillacampaign to destroy American-owned property in Cuba in order to
give money to poor Cuban natives.
provoke U.S. intervention in Cuba.
recover his family's land from American control.
retaliate against U.S. involvement in Cuba.
29
The Boxer Rebellion was an attempt by Chinese revolutionaries to
remove foreign influence from China.
restore the Manchu dynasty to power.
set up a democratic government in China.
set up a Communist government in China.
30
What was the primary motivation for passage of the Sixteenth Amendment?
to curb the power of corporations
to create a war chest to pay for future wars
to reduce the gap between rich and poor
to replace revenue lost by enacting lower tariffs
31
What was included in the de Lôme letter?
de Lôme's resignation as Spanish minister to the United States
an apology to the U.S. government
criticisms of President McKinley
an incitement for war
32
The law that required truthful labels was the
Pure Food and Drug Act
Sherman Antitrust Act
Interstate Commerce Act
Meat Inspection Act
33
What war ended with the Treaty of Paris of 1898?
Cuban war for independence
Spanish-American War
Russo-Japanese War
Philippine-American War
34
In which of the following conflicts were U.S. military troops not involved?
the Hawaiian revolution
the Russo-Japanese war
Cuba's second war for independence
the Boxer Rebellion
35
The primary goal of the NAACP was
equality among the races
regulation of the banking industry.
voting rights for women.
better working conditions

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