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1
What does the term "Nativism" refer to?
Immigrants were now native to America
Americans were superior to others
Native Americans deserved a say in politics
Immigrants were helping make America strong
2
What was an advantage of building the Panama Canal?
Better relations with Latin America
Shorter shipping routes for trade
Helping the country of Columbia
Shorter sailing time to reach U.S. fleet in Pacific
3
Who organized the Rough Riders?
Theodore Roosevelt
Jose Marti
William Taft
<p>William McKinley</p>
4
What was the aim of the Progressive movement?
To reform the agricultural industry
To help remedy political and economic injustices
To help soldiers returning from war
To help build up coal and steel industries
5
Farmers encountered many problems from 1870-1920. What were some of the issues they faced?
Inflation
Overproduction
Scarcity of land
International competition
6
What are the name of two labor groups that came to prominence in the late 1800's?
Knights of Labor, NAACP
American Federation of Labor, Communist Party
<p>Knights of Labor, American Federation of Labor</p>
Knights of Labor, Workers Union
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Which President promised Americans a "square deal?"
Woodrow Wilson
William Taft
Franklin Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
8
Who were the muckrackers?
Journalists who exposed problems of society
Cowboys from the midwest
Wealthy Industrialists
Poor factory workers who lived in the ghettos
9
Labor Unions were created to increase the power of big business
False
True
10
Which two terms referred to America's position as an "international police power?"
Roosevelt Corollary,MonroeDoctrine
Dollar Diplomacy, Spheres of Inlfuence
Big Stick Policy Roosevelt Corallary,
<p>Big Stick Policy, Monroe Doctrine</p>
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What was the social gospel?
A movement aimed at moving families to the country
Ministers who helped the poor
The belief that the government could fix society's problems
The idea that social division was neccessary
12
Name a reason Americans supported Imperialism.
Imperialism might lead America into foreign wars
Imperialism was democratic
Colonies provide strategic naval bases
America had obligation to help colonial peoples
13
Which policy advocated by the United States called for free trade in China?
Roosevelt Corollary
Open Door Policy
Teller Amendment
Monroe Doctrine
14
Name the six countries that the U.S. gained control over after the Spanish-American War
Honduras, Philippines, Hawaii, Guam, Samoa, Puerto Rico
Philippines, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Samoa, Trinidad, Mexico
Cuba, Puerto Rico, Philippines, Guam, Mexcio,Haiti
Hawaii,Philippines, Guam, Samoa,Cuba, Puerto Rico
15
The Progressives wanted to imporve societal conditions. Name the issues they dealt with.
Conserving natural resources and wildlife
Political corruption/Control of Big Business.
Women's Suffrage
Safety in factories
16
What arm of the military was most influential for American victory in the war with Spain?
Army
Navy
Air Force
17
What were political machines? Ex. Boss Tweed and Tammany Hall
Political party in New York
A way for people to vote in the election
System of making money illegaly on governmentcontracts
System of providing serices to immigrants and poor
18
Joseph Pulitzer and William Hearst engaged in what kind of journalism?
Military
Red
Yellow
Political
