The main reason the US wanted to build the Panama Canal was

To secure a shorter route from the Atlantic to the Pacific

Which statement most accurately describes US immigration?

Economic advancement has been a big driver

Immigration laws in the 1920s were meant to

Restrict immigration of those deemed undesirable

The purpose of progressive era legislation like the Sherman and Clayton Anti-Trust Acts and Interstate Commerce Act was

Curtail unfair business practices

One reason the "Robber Barons" earned that moniker was that they

Used cut-throat business practices against their competitors

Which best sums up TR's foreign policy concerning Latin America?

The US was free to intervene anywhere they saw fit

Labor unions wanted to improve workers positions by

Winning the legal right to collectively bargain

For Native Americans, the Ghost Dance represented an attempt to

Create unity among tribes and keep their cultural heritage

Immigration in the late 19th century differed from previous waves in that

Millions of arrivals came from southern & eastern Europe

Which of the following was not a cause of the Great Migration?

Abuse at the hands of the Exodusters

The post Civil War shift from single proprietorships to corporations led to businesses

Being able to raise large sums of money

All three progressive presidents believed the federal government should

Regulate unfair business practices

The Northern Securities Company case against the US government resulted in

The breakup of the railroad monopoly

The Dawes Act of 1887 did which of the following?

Divided communal tribal lands into individual plots

A flaw of the Homestead Act was that

160-acre parcels were 2 small to successfully farm in the arid Great Plains

The initiative, referendum, and recall were all progressive reforms that

Increased the power of citizens in the democratic process

What argument was used to support US imperialist ambitions late in the 19th century?

Resources and markets were integral to US economic security

The events at Sand Creek and Wounded Knee are best described as

Cruelties visited upon Native Americans by white soldiers

Which of the following was NOT an impact railroads had on the West

Boosted Native American economies

Reflecting on the actions of Ida Tarbell, Booker T Washington, and Jane Addams, demonstrates that progressive reform

Relied on numerous methods to achieve myriad goals

Which of the following illustrates the impact The Jungle had on the country?

Federal legislation for meat inspection

Which headline best exemplifies the practice of yellow journalism?

Maine Sinking the Work of the Enemy!

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1
The main reason the US wanted to build the Panama Canal was
To retaliate against Anti-American policies by Colombia
To create a military alliance with Panama
To increase economic ties with Panama
To secure a shorter route from the Atlantic to the Pacific
2
Why did most immigrants of the late 19th/early 20th century settle in American cities?
Labor leaders encouraged unrestricted immigration
Jobs were most plentiful
Government aid programs required residence in urban areas to access them
Immigrants were barred from purchasing farmland
3
Which statement most accurately describes US immigration?
The number of immigrants entering the nation has always remained constant
Nearly all immigrants easily assimilate into American culture
The ethnic composition of immigrants coming to the US has remained the same
Economic advancement has been a big driver
4
Which of the following is compatible with the idea that "Prices and wages should be determined by the marketplace"?
Wage and price controls
Government ownership of utilities
Laissez-faire capitalism
Minimum wage laws
5
The Federal Reserve System
Balanced the federal budget
Established a bank for industrialists
Regulated the money supply
Ended the Great Depression
6
Immigration laws in the 1920s were meant to
Increase cultural diversity
Create an open-door policy for immigration
Add economic incentives for newly arrived immigrants
Restrict immigration of those deemed undesirable
7
Who said it: "They arrive poor and scared, get help finding work, and should repay that favor at the polls."
Labor union shop steward
Political party boss
Factory owner
Religious leader
8
The purpose of progressive era legislation like the Sherman and Clayton Anti-Trust Acts and Interstate Commerce Act was
Protect against foreign imports
Curtail unfair business practices
Reduce union power
Increase the power of local governments
9
One reason the "Robber Barons" earned that moniker was that they
Used cut-throat business practices against their competitors
Took too many business risks
Stole money from the government
Robbed from the rich and gave to the poor
10
This was the process Native Americans and immigrants were expected to complete in order to "fit" into American culture
Assimilation
Bessemer Process
Emigration
Reclamation
11
From the end of the Civil War to the start of the 20th century, industrialization was spurred on by the
Expansion of the railroads
Mass production of automobiles
Widespread use of steamboats
Development of the airplane
12
Which best sums up TR's foreign policy concerning Latin America?
The US was free to intervene anywhere they saw fit
The US should reduce its involvement across the board
Latin America should organize its own collective defense
The US should provide unlimited economic aid to all of Latin America
13
Some people opposed women's suffrage because they believed
Both red and blue
It would lead to poor health in the country
It would weaken white supremacy
Neither red or blue
14
Labor unions wanted to improve workers positions by
Using government troops to settle disputes with management
Supporting government ownership of industries
Creating a political third party to elect pro-union politicians
Winning the legal right to collectively bargain
15
For Native Americans, the Ghost Dance represented an attempt to
Assimilate to WASP cultural norms
Adapt to reservation life
Create unity among tribes and keep their cultural heritage
Persuade the US government to honor land treaties
16
Immigration in the late 19th century differed from previous waves in that
Most new arrivals settled in rural areas of the American West
Far fewer immigrants came to our shores
Immigrants were mainly political refugees
Millions of arrivals came from southern & eastern Europe
17
Which of the following was not a cause of the Great Migration?
Abuse at the hands of the Exodusters
Better economic opportunities in the industrialized North
Crash of the cotton economy
Escaping Jim Crow segregation
18
The post Civil War shift from single proprietorships to corporations led to businesses
Being able to raise large sums of money
Being able to pay workers higher wages
Improving the production quality of their goods
Making more efficient use of natural resources
19
All three progressive presidents believed the federal government should
Support unions in all labor disputes
Regulate unfair business practices
Provide jobs for anyone without one
Utilize laissez faire capitalism
20
A main goal of TR's antitrust efforts was to
Reduce government corruption
Help the American banking system
End the union strategy of striking
Encourage business competition
21
The Northern Securities Company case against the US government resulted in
The breakup of the railroad monopoly
The Sherman Antitrust Act being found constitutional
The Sherman Antitrust Act being found unconstitutional
Teddy Roosevelt losing a high-profile antitrust case
22
The Dawes Act of 1887 did which of the following?
Outlawed Native American languages in public schools
Divided communal tribal lands into individual plots
Created the reservation system
Helped preserve Native American cultural traditions
23
A flaw of the Homestead Act was that
It forced midwesterners to give up cattle ranching
Homesteaders did not know how to farm lands in the West
It took too long to turn a profit on a homestead
160-acre parcels were 2 small to successfully farm in the arid Great Plains
24
From 1890 to 1920, which one of the following was the product of the others?
Calls for safety measures after numerous industrial accidents
Push for compulsory education
Child labor laws in individual states
Labor unrest due to unemployment
25
Which of the following was not a successful goal of the Populist Party?
A return to the gold standard
17th Amendment
Direct Democracy (Initiative, Referendum, & Recall)
Graduated Income Tax
26
Having a 3rd party candidate in the 1912 election resulted in
No one winning a majority of electoral votes
Splitting the Democratic vote
Splitting the Republican vote
No impact at all
27
The initiative, referendum, and recall were all progressive reforms that
Checked the power of media to influence political campaigns
Increased the power of political parties over the election process
Empowered the legislative branch over the executive
Increased the power of citizens in the democratic process
28
What argument was used to support US imperialist ambitions late in the 19th century?
Manifest Destiny was a defunct theory
Marxists ideas had to be stopped any way possible
Resources and markets were integral to US economic security
The US needed to establish the first colonial empire
29
The events at Sand Creek and Wounded Knee are best described as
Acts of Native American barbarity against whites
Cruelties visited upon Native Americans by white soldiers
Large-scale battles fought on equal terms
Heroic acts by George Armstrong Custer
30
Which of the following was NOT an impact railroads had on the West
Boosted Native American economies
Exchanged western natural resources with settlers from the East
Promoted settlement which helped raise land values
Provided thousands of manual labor jobs
31
Reflecting on the actions of Ida Tarbell, Booker T Washington, and Jane Addams, demonstrates that progressive reform
Relied on numerous methods to achieve myriad goals
Focused most prominently on women's suffrage
Was dependent on religious organizations
Relied on programs initiated by federal and state governments
32
Which of the following illustrates the impact The Jungle had on the country?
Restrictions on immigration
Federal legislation for meat inspection
Passage of the 18th Amendment
Public education reform
33
Which of the following DID NOT contribute to growing urban populations
Efficient production of steel
Manufacturing jobs
The Great Migration
Decrease in immigration
34
Which headline best exemplifies the practice of yellow journalism?
Maine Sinking the Work of the Enemy!
Who Destroyed the Maine?
253 Sailors Known to be Lost
Maine Incident to be Investigated Promises Navy Command

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