The building of the Panama Canal was important because it

facilitated movement between Atlantic and Pacific ports

William Jennings Bryan lost the election of 1896 because he could not

carry the urban and industrial centers

Both Roosevelt and Taft wanted to maintain

an “open door” to trade with Asia.

Wilson’s reform platform during the 1912 campaign differ from that of Roosevelt how?

Wilson promised to preserve free economic competition

The United States reaffirmed the Monroe Doctrine in the late 1800s by

warning Britain to back out of a dispute with Venezuela

What development led to the first wave of Mexican immigration in the early 1900s?

irrigation of southwestern lands

Public schools played an important role in

helping immigrant children assimilate.

Which of the following provided self-help guidance for African Americans?

the National Negro Business League

How did most women view the woman question by 1900?

agreed with the principle of greater rights for women

Why did many of Roosevelt’s opponents disapprove of his actions in Panama? They thought...

Roosevelt’s involvement in the Panamanian revolt was wrong.

Participation in volunteer organizations helped many women

take their first steps toward public life.

What was a major incentive in settling the West?

the legal, private ownership of land

According to journalist Henry George, how could Americans eliminate poverty?

by discouraging land speculation

American business leaders favored expansion in order to

solve the economic problem of overproduction

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1
The building of the Panama Canal was important because it
improved relations between Colombia and the United States
facilitated movement between Atlantic and Pacific ports
promoted European investment in the United States
helped stabilize the economies of Latin American countries
2
William Jennings Bryan lost the election of 1896 because he could not
accept a policy of free silver
carry the western farming districts
carry the urban and industrial centers
make a persuasive speech
3
Both Roosevelt and Taft wanted to maintain
an “open door” to trade with Asia.
French control of Panama.
an American army in Santo Domingo.
an aggressive foreign policy.
4
During the late 1800s, the port of entry for the majority of immigrants was
San Francisco
Philadelphia
New York City
Boston
5
Which of the following did not sell land to settlers?
bankers
land speculators
“land-grant” colleges
railroads
6
Wilson’s reform platform during the 1912 campaign differ from that of Roosevelt how?
Wilson promised to preserve free economic competition
Wilson supported federal regulation of business
Wilson supported tariff reduction
Wilson promised to enforce antitrust laws
7
The United States reaffirmed the Monroe Doctrine in the late 1800s by
refusing to support the Cuban guerrillas
allowing Hawaiians to import sugar duty free
warning Britain to back out of a dispute with Venezuela
passing the Platt Amendment
8
What development led to the first wave of Mexican immigration in the early 1900s?
lower steamship rates
the founding of Los Angeles
the building of a railroad through Texas
irrigation of southwestern lands
9
Public schools played an important role in
training women for the workplace.
teaching religion.
helping immigrant children assimilate.
decreasing literacy.
10
Which of the following provided self-help guidance for African Americans?
the Civil Rights Act of 1875
the Niagara Movement
the National Negro Business League
all of the answers
11
Which of the following contributed to the cattle ranching boom?
falling crop prices
dry farming
technical advances
expansion of the railroads
12
In 1885, Alexander Graham Bell helped set up a company to build
long-distance telephone lines
sewing machines
power stations
the transcontinental railroad
13
How did most women view the woman question by 1900?
supported drastic social change
wanted only economic equality
agreed with the principle of greater rights for women
rejected marriage as an important goal
14
Why did many of Roosevelt’s opponents disapprove of his actions in Panama? They thought...
Roosevelt gave Panama too much control over the canal.
Roosevelt paid too much money to lease the Canal Zone.
They thought the canal was completely unnecessary.
Roosevelt’s involvement in the Panamanian revolt was wrong.
15
Participation in volunteer organizations helped many women
gain financial independence.
get elected to state governments.
take their first steps toward public life.
get higher-paying jobs.
16
What was a major incentive in settling the West?
the refuge offered for outlaws and the oppressed
the legal, private ownership of land
the award of large land grants to the railroads
the desire to limit slavery
17
According to journalist Henry George, how could Americans eliminate poverty?
by discouraging land speculation
by nationalizing industries
by allowing home rule in cities and states
by ending capitalism
18
How were Asians regarded by many white Americans?
as productive farmers
with suspicion and hostility
as good neighbors
with respect and admiration
19
American business leaders favored expansion in order to
solve the economic problem of overproduction
stop Russian expansion into Alaska
establish an empire throughout the world
establish military equality with European nations
20
In China, the United States competed with other nations for
territory
Chinese manufactured goods
Asian trade routes
access to Chinese consumers

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