Which of the following best characterizes the Gilded Age?

Corrupt politicians and industrialists worked together to make more $$

Self determination means--

people of all nations should select their own gov't

The term "muckraker" was used to describe--

writers who exposed the evils in American society

The migration of African Americans to the North during WWI was a result of the-

availability of new factory jobs

Schenck v. U.S. and the Espionage and Sedition Acts are--

efforts to silence critics of the war

During the late 1800s, prejudice against "New Immigrants" increased bc these immigrants--

came from cultural backgrounds different from most Americans

What was the purpose of the League of Nations?

Provide a forum for addressing international problems

Which of these is the effect of new weapons used in WWI?

High casualty rates and stalemates

Industrialists of the late 1800s used trusts and monopolies to--

increase profits by minimizing competition

Which one of these shows progress towards the U.S. creating a "more perfect union"?

The ratification of the Constitution

What was the result of the Zimmerman note?

Support for U.S. entry to the war increased

The Sussex Pledge illustrated--

Germany's intention to give in to Wilson's demands

Which of these describes Alvin York?

Congressional Medal of Honor Winner

In the late 1800s, most strikes by unions were unsuccessful mainly because--

government usually supported business instead of workers

What was one way the government took control of the economy during WWI?

Creating agencies to regulate industry

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1
Which of the following best characterizes the Gilded Age?
An increase in immigration in the South brought a boom in industry
The discovery of gold out west led to increased settlement
Corrupt politicians and industrialists worked together to make more $$
Small, family-owned farms were consolidated into larger farms
2
T or F: The U.S. joined the League of Nations
False
True
3
Which organization is WEB DuBois associated with?
Political Machines
Social Gospel
Women's Christian Temperance Union
NAACP
4
What happened as a result of Upton Sinclair's book The Jungle?
Alcohol was made illegal
The CDC was created
Women are granted the right to vote
The FDA was created
5
Self determination means--
military strength is a nation's best path to world trade
industrial nations should have colonies
isolationism should guide international relations
people of all nations should select their own gov't
6
What was the name of American soldiers in WWI?
American Expeditionary Forces
Allied Powers
Triple Alliance
Central Powers
7
The term "muckraker" was used to describe--
politicians who criticized Progressive Era Presidents
people who demonstrated against war
writers who exposed the evils in American society
newspaper columnists who reported on celebrities
8
The migration of African Americans to the North during WWI was a result of the-
impact of affirmative action programs
efforts of the civil rights movement
success of military desegregation
availability of new factory jobs
9
Schenck v. U.S. and the Espionage and Sedition Acts are--
causes of WWI
efforts to control the economy
efforts to silence critics of the war
examples of mobilization
10
During the late 1800s, prejudice against "New Immigrants" increased bc these immigrants--
had superior job skills
tried to replace American democracy with other forms of govt
came from cultural backgrounds different from most Americans
formed their own labor unions
11
T or F: WWI benefited the U.S. economy
False
True
12
What was the purpose of the League of Nations?
Exclude small colonial nations
Guarantee British and French control of Europe
Provide a forum for addressing international problems
Placed the U.S. in a leadership position
13
Which of these is the effect of new weapons used in WWI?
High casualty rates and stalemates
Increased central powers' efforts for a peace treaty
Fewer casualties
Decreased cost
14
Industrialists of the late 1800s used trusts and monopolies to--
exclude immigrant workers from factory jobs
promote fair business practices in the market
increase profits by minimizing competition
work cooperatively with labor unions
15
Which of these was a geographic barrier for railroad companies building westward?
Appalachian Mountains
Great Plains
Rocky Mountains
Mississippi River
16
Which one of these shows progress towards the U.S. creating a "more perfect union"?
Passing the English Bill of Rights
The Proclamation of 1763
Colonists participating in the Boston Tea Party
The ratification of the Constitution
17
Which group most likely inspired the creation of this 1893 cartoon?
Union leaders
Philanthropists
Nativists
Political bosses
18
Which amendment was ratified as a result of the Temperance Movement?
16th
18th
17th
19th
19
Which Founding Father led the Continental Army and served 2 terms as president virtually unopposed?
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Thomas Jefferson
Alexis de Tocqueville
20
What was the result of the Zimmerman note?
The start of WWI
An alliance between the U.S. and Germany
Defeat of Russia by the German army
Support for U.S. entry to the war increased
21
The Sussex Pledge illustrated--
intensification in the use of submarines
Germany's intention to give in to Wilson's demands
economic support of the Allied Powers
Great Britain's attempt to withdraw from the war
22
Which of these describes Alvin York?
Victim of the Spanish Influenza
Congressional Medal of Honor Winner
Russian Spy
German Dictator
23
In the late 1800s, most strikes by unions were unsuccessful mainly because--
strikers failed to use violent tactics
government usually supported business instead of workers
unions were generally considered to be unconstitutional
strikes had never been used before in labor disputes
24
How did Congress insure that the U.S. would have enough troops to serve in WWI?
War Industrial Board
Food Administration
Selective Service Act
New Deal
25
Which amendment gave women the right to vote?
16th
17th
19th
18th
26
How did the U.S. raise money for the war?
Private business loans
Currency inflation
Foreign loans and printing new currency
Liberty bonds and taxes
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What was one way the government took control of the economy during WWI?
continuing laissez-faire practices
designing legislation to support neutrality
establishing restrictions on the right to vote
Creating agencies to regulate industry

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