Two popular ideologies contributed to imperialism; a sense of nationalism and

a feeling of cultural superiority

What did members of terrorist groups in the South after the Civil War have in common?

a desire to undo the changes & restore the old ways of life.

Which of the following quotes expresses the attitude of nativism?

Immigrants are taking jobs away from Americans- go home!"

Which of these speakers is a believer in Social Darwinism?

"Weak businesses should never get help from the govt. "

Why was the transcontinental railroad important?

It helped trade, jobs & enabled settlement of the west.

The construction of the Hoover Dam illustrated the creative partnership between

private businesses & the federal government

In 1890 Congress passed the Sherman Antitrust Act to

promote competition & free trade

Native Americans were subjected to "Americanization." What is this?

an attack on NA beliefs/practices, including tribal identity

The famous "I want you for the US Army" poster was created by artists hired by

the Committee on Public Information

Which of the following is an example of a typical immigrant between 1880 & 1910?

Russian Jew seeking freedom from religious persecution

Why did TR create the US Forest Service & the National Park Service?

He recognized that natural resources were limited

Frederick Jackson Turner's "Frontier Thesis" implied that westward movement

helped shape the American character

The basic goal of the Black Codes passed in southern states was to

keep freedmen dependent on the plantation.

During the Hundred Days, why was a program approved to pay farmers to NOT grow crops?

to raise demand & drive up prices

In 1920 Sacco & Vanzetti were convicted of murder & robbery because

the broader fear of communists, anarchists, & socialists

The enclosure of the open range by barbed wire led to conflict between

cattle owners who used the range & ranchers who enclosed it.

One of the basic principles of communism is that everyone should

share equally in society's wealth

Why did FDR declare a "bank holiday" on his second day in office?

He wanted to stop the run on banks

All of the following were causes of WWI except

the formation of the League of Nations

Why do historians call the Civil War the last old-time war and the first modern war?

Generals used old tactics, but weapons were new & deadlier.

Why was buying on margin riskier than other ways of investing in the stock market?

If stock price dropped, people were forced to repay loans

How did Hearst use his newspaper to support the Cuban rebellion?

His paper used yellow journalism to sensationalize events

What was one effect of the New Deal?

It offered a more active & constructive role for government.

Why did King Kalakaua give Pearl Harbor to the US?

The Hawaiian League forced him to.

How did muckrakers prepare the way for political reforms?

The exposed corruption by writing about it.

How did sharecropping & tenant farming differ?

SC got share of employer's crop; T rented & grew any crops.

Which of the following developments benefited rural Americans?

the development of mail-order catalogs

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1
Of the methods of warfare developed in WWI, which did traditional officers consider unfair?
the use of poisonous gas
the use of armored tanks
trench warfare
dogfights
2
Two popular ideologies contributed to imperialism; a sense of nationalism and
a spirit of cooperation
a feeling of cultural superiority
a belief in transcendentalism
a belief in democracy
3
What did members of terrorist groups in the South after the Civil War have in common?
a desire to remove President Lincoln from office.
a desire to reach political goals through the courts
support the Republican Party
a desire to undo the changes & restore the old ways of life.
4
Which of the following quotes expresses the attitude of nativism?
It is religious to help those less fortunate than ourselves
I love my adopted country as much as the country I left
Every immigrant will find a helping hand in America.
Immigrants are taking jobs away from Americans- go home!"
5
Which of these speakers is a believer in Social Darwinism?
"Even poor people should give to charity."
"Govt should help people who can't make it on their own."
The rewards of a good economy should be distributed evenly."
"Weak businesses should never get help from the govt. "
6
Why was the transcontinental railroad important?
It created division between the east & west.
It encouraged the development of new ways of making steel.
It helped trade, jobs & enabled settlement of the west.
It helped the South win the Civil war.
7
The construction of the Hoover Dam illustrated the creative partnership between
educational institutions & the federal government
private businesses & the federal government
local engineers & local government
state government & private business
8
The Scopes trial pitted religious beliefs against
academic freedom & science
fundamentalism & creationism
the theology preached by Billy Sunday
the healing techniques used by Aimee Semple McPherson
9
In 1890 Congress passed the Sherman Antitrust Act to
improve working conditions
control the nation's railroads
make trusts pay higher taxes
promote competition & free trade
10
This governor pushed through reforms on campaign spending, RR regulation, & civil service in WI
Tom Johnson
Robert La Follette
Samuel M. Jones
Charles Evans Hughes
11
A growth & flowering of African American art, music, & culture during the 1920s is
the All-American movement
the Jim Crow Era
the Great Migration
the Harlem Renaissance
12
What was Wilson's plan for a just & lasting peace?
the League of Peace
the Treaty of Versailles
the Fourteen Points
the Big Four
13
Native Americans were subjected to "Americanization." What is this?
a battle plan that involved a series of massacres
an attack on NA beliefs/practices, including tribal identity
Process of making NA practices more accessible to white ppl
the process by which NA would become citizens of the US
14
At this battle, Custer led his troops in an attack against the Sioux & lost.
Wounded Knee Massacre
Battle of White Plains
Battle of Little Bighorn
Sand Creek Massacre
15
_____is the term that describes the devastation of the Great Plains by drought.
Black Tuesday
the Great Depression
the Dust Bowl
The Grapes of Wrath
16
Rockefeller bought barrel factories, oil fields, & pipelines. This is an example of
horizontal integration
laissez-faire
vertical integration
monopoly
17
The boom economy of the "Roaring Twenties" did not apply to
farmers
movie theaters & sporting events
companies producing new items on the nation's assembly lines
steel, oil, & rubber industries
18
How did many of the unemployed feel about receiving handouts during the Great Depression?
ashamed & angry
hopeful
rich
happy & relieved
19
The Fair Labor Standards Act
required that unions be established
established a minimum wage
covered farm workers
discriminated against Republicans
20
In the Great Migration, African Americans moved from
high employment areas to depressed regions
the Deep South to the West
the South to the North
urban centers to farmland
21
The famous "I want you for the US Army" poster was created by artists hired by
Walt Disney
the US Army
the Committee on Public Information
the Screen Actors Guild
22
In capitalism, most industries are owned & operated by
socialists
labor unions
private businesses
the government
23
Which of the following is an example of a typical immigrant between 1880 & 1910?
Russian Jew seeking freedom from religious persecution
Chinese adventurer hoping to strike it rich in the gold rush
Swiss candy maker looking for better economic opportunities
Irish farmer seeking to escape starvation
24
What groups' needs did TR feel should be balanced in the "Square Deal?"
religion, business, & art
women, farmers, & reformers
workers, women, & bankers
workers, business, & consumers
25
Why did TR create the US Forest Service & the National Park Service?
He feared control of the forests by conservationists only
He thought the land could be developed more efficiently
He recognized that natural resources were limited
He realized that lumber was too valuable
26
The US government borrowed more than $24 billion from the American people through
the sale of Liberty bonds
income taxes
the War Industries Board
the federal reserve banks
27
What did the Emancipation Proclamation mean for slaves living in border states?
They remained slaves until their state rejoined the Union.
They had to join the Union army in order to gain freedom.
They remained slaves.
They were freed.
28
Frederick Jackson Turner's "Frontier Thesis" implied that westward movement
created a division among the people
led to a number of Indian wars
would continue to influence leaders
helped shape the American character
29
John Wilkes Booth is known for the assassination of
Andrew Johnson
U.S. Grant
Abraham Lincoln
Robert E. Lee
30
The CCC was formed to address the problem of
clear cutting in old growth forests
unemployment among young men
poor wages for factory workers
investor anxiety
31
In 1914 what was the official US position in regard to the war in Europe?
the US declared war & joined the Allied Powers
the US wanted to move away from its policy of isolationsim
the US declared neutrality
the US supported the Central Powers
32
The basic goal of the Black Codes passed in southern states was to
keep freedmen dependent on the plantation.
provide black families the jobs
help freedmen start new businesses
strengthen the Freedmen's Bureau
33
During the Hundred Days, why was a program approved to pay farmers to NOT grow crops?
to lower prices so consumers would buy more
to raise demand & drive up prices
to free farmland for other uses
to allow farmers to enroll in training for other work
34
What were the 3 main goals of the New Deal?
relief, recovery, & reform
revolt, relief, & renewal
review, relocation, & revolution
reaction, response, & resignation
35
In 1920 Sacco & Vanzetti were convicted of murder & robbery because
the broader fear of communists, anarchists, & socialists
there was a great deal of evidence to prove their guilt
death threats against J. Edgar Hoover
of their membership in the KKK
36
The enclosure of the open range by barbed wire led to conflict between
Indians who owned the land & ranchers who enclosed it.
cattle owners who used the range & ranchers who enclosed it.
ranchers and the landless cattle owners who enclosed it
landless Indians who raised sheep & farmers who enclosed it
37
One of the basic principles of communism is that everyone should
share equally in society's wealth
be divided by economic class
not share equally in society's wealth
have private property
38
Why did FDR declare a "bank holiday" on his second day in office?
It was part of an overall effort to restructure business hrs
He wanted to stop the run on banks
He hoped to stimulate consumer spending
Bank failures had left finance officials in need of rest
39
The thriving postwar economy especially benefited
farmers
advertisers
consumers
the federal government
40
All of the following were causes of WWI except
the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
the formation of the League of Nations
the struggle for overseas empires
the alliance system
41
Why do historians call the Civil War the last old-time war and the first modern war?
Generals used old tactics, but weapons were new & deadlier.
Guerilla warfare was used for the 1st time, use of shrapnel.
Advances in military strategy led to more deaths.
Generals used modern tactics, but weapons were old.
42
Why was buying on margin riskier than other ways of investing in the stock market?
Margin calls forced investors to buy more stock
If the stock price dropped, the investor made a small profit
The Federal Reserve made it difficult for brokers to lend $.
If stock price dropped, people were forced to repay loans
43
"Black Tuesday" referred to the
day the Federal Reserve made it hard to offer margin loans
collapse of the stock market
the worst dust storm of 1931
day voters who reelected Hoover
44
How did Hearst use his newspaper to support the Cuban rebellion?
His paper refused to resort to yellow journalism
His paper used yellow journalism to sensationalize events
His paper competed with Pulitzer's paper for accurate info.
His paper hired Marti to create ads to support Cuban revolt
45
What was one effect of the New Deal?
It offered a more active & constructive role for government.
It promoted complete dependence on the government
It celebrated a more passive role for government.
It abolished the checks & balances within the US government
46
Why did King Kalakaua give Pearl Harbor to the US?
US control of Pearl Harbor was guaranteed by the Cook Treaty
He was happy to give the US more political control
He wanted to create a place for US warships to resupply.
The Hawaiian League forced him to.
47
How did muckrakers prepare the way for political reforms?
They testified in Senate hearings.
The exposed corruption by writing about it.
They organized labor strikes.
They hired lawyers to settle disputes about safety.
48
How did sharecropping & tenant farming differ?
SC worked land owned by former slaves; T worked for wages
SC were former slaves, T were poor southern whites
SC got share of employer's crop; T rented & grew any crops.
SC rented land/grew whatever; T owned land & grew cash crops
49
People who hopped trains to look for work were known as
migrants
Okies
hoboes
Hoovervilles
50
The discovery that 2 mill acres in OK had not been assigned to any Native Americans led to
passage of the Pacific Railway Act
the est. of the first settlements on the Plains
passage of the Homestead Act
the Oklahoma Land Run of 1889
51
Which of the following developments benefited rural Americans?
the emergence of department stores
the development of mail-order catalogs
vertical & horizontal organization of businesses
an increase in the number of small specialty stores
52
The first flight in an airplane took place in Kitty Hawk, NC was piloted by
The Wright Brothers
Thomas Edison
Alexander Graham Bell
Edwin Drake
53
The Sedition Act, passed by Congress in 1917, made it illegal to
buy or sell military equipment without a government permit
refuse to serve in the military
refuse to plant a Victory Garden
print or publish disloyal criticism of the government
54
The Roosevelt Corollary, which made US the police power of the W. Hemisphere was added to the
Open Door Policy
Monroe Doctrine
Pan American Union
Panama Treaty
55
Political machines exchanged economic favors for
education
advertising
money
votes
56
In the 1850s, the US government policy toward NA changed from pushing farther West to
relocating them in the East
sending them to reservations
paying them for their lands
giving them land in Texas
57
The struggle for women's suffrage resulted in a final victory with the ratification of the
19th Amendment
NAWSA
Suffrage Act
Constitution
58
The Securities & Exchange Commission helped the public
establish unions
cope with poverty
establish a minimum wage
regain faith in the stock markets
59
The members of the Triple Entente were
France, Great Britain, & Russia
Germany, Italy, & Austria- Hungary
Great Britain, Italy, & Spain
Germany, France, & Serbia
60
The ____helped restore public confidence in the safety of the nation's banks.
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
Social Security Act (SSA)
Works Progress Administration (WPA)
Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
61
US Sec of State John Hay proposed the Open Door Policy in China in opposition to
European spheres of influence
the Russo-Japanese War
the Boxer rebellion
Japanese threats
62
"We shall make war together, make peace together," Zimmerman wrote in a note to
Italy
Japan
Canada
Mexico
63
Payments designed to make up for war damage are known as
welfare capitalism
reparations
installment buying
credit
64
Incentives for settlement of the Great Plains came mainly from
western states & industries
cattle ranchers & big business
homesteaders & adventurers
Congress & the railroads
65
Reformers called for prohibition because they believed that alcohol
production lines were liable to burst into flames
was responsible for crime, poverty, & violence against women
caused health problems
was produced under unsanitary conditions
66
Wilson believed that this action by Germany violated the laws of neutrality.
Schlieffen Plan
secret agreement
submarine warfare
use of poison gas
67
Loose-knit communities of rustic shacks & tents were called
Dust Bowls
cooperatives
Hoovervilles
Hawleyvilles
68
The event that triggered a US declaration of war on Spain in 1898 was
the death of Jose Marti
the de Lome letter
Dewey's attack on the Philippines
the destruction of the USS Maine
69
What ended Reconstruction in the South?
the Compromise of 1877
passage of the Southern Homestead Act
Abraham Lincoln's assassination
passage of the 15th Amendment
70
Which of the following is an example of a Jim Crow law?
the exclusion of NA from the American political process
racial etiquette
debt peonage
requiring separate RR cars for whites & blacks
71
Why is the Triangle Shirtwaist Co fire important in labor history?
Owners & families went to court to sue for damages
It led to reforms of safety, inspections & sanitation.
The fire set off strikes across the nation
The tragedy gave labor an edge in contract negotiations
72
The Bessemer process revolutionized this industry.
oil
steel
railroad
textile
73
If a trust was completely successful, it would hold a
comfortable position among its competitors
leading position in the market
monopoly
convention

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