The Dawes Act reflected America's desire to--

force American Indians to adopt Western culture

What was a major result of the Hawley-Smoot tariff?

US international trade declined sharply

An abundance of natural resources, support from the government, and a large workforce led to--

the growth of industry in the US

Which of these was a result of the Spanish American War?

The US emerged as a world power

The Fourteen Points reflected President Wilson's belief that--

cooperation among leaders was essential to maintaining peace

What occurred in reaction to the Supreme Court declaring New Deal agencies unconstitutional?

Roosevelt proposed a plan to add justices to the Court

Which of these statements best reflects the view of nativists during Industrialism?

Limit the number of Eastern Europeans entering the country

The Interstate Commerce Act, Hepburn Act, Sherman Antitrust Act, and Clayton Antitrust Act are

government attempts to regulate business

What is the impact of the work of muckrakers such as Upton Sinclair and Jacob Riis?

Laws were created addressing the excesses of Industrialism

The Homestead Act most directly contributed to the closing of the frontier by--

expanding settlement of the western territories

This political cartoon illustrates Roosevelt's New Deal policies of--

gov't assuming responsibility during economic challenges

What was an important effect of the Dust Bowl?

Many farmers migrated to the western US

Henry Cabot Lodge and Woodrow Wilson disagreed on--

US involvement in the League of Nations

Urban poor and immigrants lived in tenements because of--

the cities' lack of infrastructure to handle new arrivals

The AEF impacted WWI by--

supporting British/French armies in stopping German advances

In 1919 and 1920, Attorney General Palmer authorized a series of raids in response to-

fears that communist ideas were infiltrating the US

The Sherman Antitrust Act contributed most directly to--

the government being able to regulate monopolies

Which statement would most likely be found in a history of the impact of the New Deal?

Congress increased the economic role of the federal gov't

The Social Security Act changed the relationship between the gov't and the people by-

extending support to elderly citizens

Technological innovations such as airplanes, tanks, poison, and flame throwers affected WWI by-

attempting to break the stalemate of trench warfare

Favoring natives of a country over immigrants

Which of these most closely matches the motivation behind Theodore Roosevelt's foreign policy?

A desire to protect US interests in Latin America

The Teapot Dome scandal significantly affected public trust by revealing--

corrupt dealings between business and government

Economic growth in the 1920s provided the basis for--

increased consumer buying and speculation

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1
The Dawes Act reflected America's desire to--
push American Indians onto western reservations
extend constitutional rights to specific American Indians
help American Indians preserve their culture
force American Indians to adopt Western culture
2
What was a major result of the Hawley-Smoot tariff?
US relationships were strengthened overseas
US was locked into new social challenges
US international trade declined sharply
US unemployment numbers were reduced
3
Which movement focused on helping the needy and poor?
The Social Gospel
Political Machines
Eugenics
The Temperance Movement
4
An abundance of natural resources, support from the government, and a large workforce led to--
an increase in immigration to the US
the growth of industry in the US
the Allied powers' victory in WWI
America's success in the Revolutionary War
5
Which of these means the citizens can remove an elected official from office?
Initiative
Referendum
Recall
6
Which of these was a cause of the Great Depression?
Overproduction of goods
Buying stocks on margin
All of these
Banking practices
7
T or F: At the beginning of WWI the US declared a policy of neutrality.
True
False
8
Which of these was a result of the Spanish American War?
Cuba became a territory of the United States
The US was defeated by Spain
The US emerged as a world power
The US Naval fleet was destroyed
9
The Fourteen Points reflected President Wilson's belief that--
cooperation among leaders was essential to maintaining peace
all nations should spend the same amount on defense
travel among nations should be regulated
intervention in foreign affairs was never justified
10
What occurred in reaction to the Supreme Court declaring New Deal agencies unconstitutional?
Roosevelt decreased the government's tax revenue
Roosevelt attempted to force Congress to pass new laws
Roosevelt reduced the role of the federal gov't
Roosevelt proposed a plan to add justices to the Court
11
Which of these statements best reflects the view of nativists during Industrialism?
The streets are paved with gold
Limit the number of Eastern Europeans entering the country
All immigrants strengthen America
Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses...
12
Which of these means the citizens can vote on proposed laws?
Initiative
Recall
Referendum
13
What was an effect of prohibition?
Communist organizations grew
Reduced women's suffrage rights
Organized crime increased
Trade with other countries declined
14
The Interstate Commerce Act, Hepburn Act, Sherman Antitrust Act, and Clayton Antitrust Act are
government attempts to regulate business
food and drug safety laws
laws related to prohibition
environmental conservation legislation
15
Which of these was the result of Germany's unrestricted submarine warfare in WWI?
Wilson refused to act
Great Britain remained neutral
Congress declared war
Congress refused to act
16
This WWI era poster was intended to persuade--
women to work producing war materials
farmers to consume fewer scarce goods during the war
people to save money during the war
people to help finance the war
17
What is the impact of the work of muckrakers such as Upton Sinclair and Jacob Riis?
A movement to increase the growth of big business
Education policies changed
Laws were created addressing the excesses of Industrialism
Their writings about the US led to increased immigration
18
The Homestead Act most directly contributed to the closing of the frontier by--
encouraging conflict between the farmers and the railroads
expanding settlement of the western territories
causing concern over environmental conservation
over-populating the western territories
19
This political cartoon illustrates Roosevelt's New Deal policies of--
passing antitrust laws that would harm free enterprise
rugged individualism to help social inequality
gov't assuming responsibility during economic challenges
granting big businesses tax breaks
20
Which of these was the fear that communists would take over in the US?
Eugenics
Prohibition
The Red Scare
Nativism
21
What was an important effect of the Dust Bowl?
The US Department of Agriculture was formed
Wheat surpluses were sold to overseas markets
Many farmers migrated to the western US
The Populist Party gained significant membership
22
Which of these lists freedoms and protections that are essential to a democratic society?
Bill of Rights
Declaration of Independence
Preamble
Magna Carta
23
Henry Cabot Lodge and Woodrow Wilson disagreed on--
the passage of the Selective Service Act
the US entering WWI
US involvement in the League of Nations
the terms of German surrender
24
Urban poor and immigrants lived in tenements because of--
the cities' lack of infrastructure to handle new arrivals
an abundance of available housing
the role of political machines in neighborhoods
a shortage of job opportunities in urban areas
25
Militarism, alliances, imperialism, and nationalism are--
causes of the Great Depression
reasons for US expansion
impacts of the Progressive movement
causes of WWI
26
Which of these means that the government gets its power from the people?
Liberty
Federalism
Judicial Review
Popular Sovereignty
27
Which document establishes the rules for our government?
The Declaration of Independence
The English Bill of Rights
The Constitution
The Magna Carta
28
The AEF impacted WWI by--
continuing the pledge of neutrality in the conflict
supporting British/French armies in stopping German advances
allowing the British to pull out of the war before Russia
causing the Russian Revolution
29
In 1919 and 1920, Attorney General Palmer authorized a series of raids in response to-
accusations that the rights of immigrants were being denied
fears that communist ideas were infiltrating the US
efforts to control the power of political machines
economic challenges that were taking jobs from Americans
30
The Sherman Antitrust Act contributed most directly to--
factory owners giving bonuses to veteran workers
business owners having a large profit share
workers paying premiums on factory supplies
the government being able to regulate monopolies
31
The protest shown in the photograph occurred in reaction to the--
selling of goods to an enemy nation
Espionage Act of 1917
position of neutrality by the US government
reduced role of the government during war time
32
Which statement would most likely be found in a history of the impact of the New Deal?
Congress increased the economic role of the federal gov't
The military acquired new territory for the U.S.
The gov't attempted to reduce its role in the economy
Roosevelt continued the economic policies of his predecessor
33
The Social Security Act changed the relationship between the gov't and the people by-
employing those in need of a job
ending the Great Depression
establishing a progressive income tax
extending support to elderly citizens
34
Technological innovations such as airplanes, tanks, poison, and flame throwers affected WWI by-
making it harder to attack the enemy
allowing troops to be moved easily
attempting to break the stalemate of trench warfare
reducing the number of casualties
35
What is nativism?
The deportation of immigrants to free up jobs
A movement that led to an increase in immigration
Favoring natives of a country over immigrants
The assimilation of Native Americans
36
Which of these most closely matches the motivation behind Theodore Roosevelt's foreign policy?
A commitment to stop a rebellion in Cuba
Refusal to get involved in issues of Latin America
A desire to protect US interests in Latin America
Attempt to gain support for European colonization in America
37
Which group created the populist party?
Farmers
Government officials
Women
Immigrants
38
The Teapot Dome scandal significantly affected public trust by revealing--
corrupt dealings between business and government
acts of bribery in the election of the president
the imprisonment of persons wrongfully accused of disloyalty
Congressmen were selling their votes in return for money
39
Which of these means the citizens can create or repeal laws?
Referendum
Initiative
Recall
40
Economic growth in the 1920s provided the basis for--
increased consumer buying and speculation
a decline in investments
elimination of barriers to international trade
new economic policies of the League of Nations

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