The United States adopted the Open Door policy primarily to-

secure trade opportunities in China

Based on the acts listed above, which best describes relationship btwn the govt & business?

Fed govt took active part in regulating business practices

Which concern led some in US Senate to decline the Treaty of Versailles & League of Nations?

Treaties would involve the US in entangling alliances

Jane Addams is best remembered for-

creating social reform programs for the urban poor

Early twentieth century US history is politically characterized by-

increasing involvement in world affairs

As a result of the Spanish American War, the US became a political power in-

the Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico

The Spanish American War contributed to the emergence of the US as a world power by-

confirming US military superiority over a European colony

The creation of initiative, referendum, & recall procedures during Progressive Era resulted in-

the expansion of citizens' direct participation in democracy

Political change in the Progressive Era was characterized by the expansion of-

Individual rights for more Americans

How did the outcomes of the Spanish American war & WWI similarly influence the US economy?

Both stimulated industrial & agricultural output

Political change that occurred within US as a result of declaring war on Germany during WWI?

US mail was censored to prevent treason

The Federal Reserve Act of 1913 created a central banking system in the United States to-

regulating of monetary policy in the United States

Upton Sinclair's "The Jungle" talked about the horrors of the meat packing industry & dealt w/-

horrible conditions many workers faced

Which govt policy was a direct result of the national park service being established?

Millions of acres of land were set aside as national parks

One impact of the construction of the Panama Canal included-

expansion of US involvement in politics in the region

Sanford B. Dole is remembered for having expanded US power by-

working for the annexation of Hawaii as a state

The changes listed in the box came about in response to-

US involvement in the First World War

As a result of the 17th & 19th Amendments and direct party primaries-

citizens became more involved in the election process

The listed inventions were all created in order to-

address the specific needs brought about by warfare

Efforts during the Progressive Era to gain the right to vote for women included-

public protests and amending the Constitution

The first large scale effort by the US govt to regulate business involved-

Establishment of the Interstate Commerce Commission

Frances Willard's efforts as a Progressive reformer included-

expanding the temperance movement

The cartoonist is expressing concerns about the ability of the US government to-

evaluate the economic impacts of the 18th amendment

Zim Telegr changed American's opinions about involvement in WW1 bc it revealed German plans to-

enter into an alliance with Mexico

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1
The United States adopted the Open Door policy primarily to-
negotiate free trade concessions from Britain
spread democracy in Asia
promote immigration to US territories
secure trade opportunities in China
2
Based on the acts listed above, which best describes relationship btwn the govt & business?
Fed govt passed laws for improved working conditions
Fed govt created mandated protections for businesses
Fed govt gave funding to further business development
Fed govt took active part in regulating business practices
3
Which concern led some in US Senate to decline the Treaty of Versailles & League of Nations?
treaties levied heavy reparations & taxes on the US
Treaties changed boundaries of existing countries in Europe
treaties accepted the communist govt in Russia
Treaties would involve the US in entangling alliances
4
Jane Addams is best remembered for-
serving as the first woman representative during the 1800's
creating social reform programs for the urban poor
leading the temperance movement during the early 1900's
writing muckraking articles inspiring social reform
5
Early twentieth century US history is politically characterized by-
increasing involvement in world affairs
extensive government corruption
overreaching of executive power
widespread calls for civil rights legislation
6
The activism of Susan B. Anthony impacted American government because it led to the passage of-
18th Amendment
17th Amendment
20th Amendment
Nineteenth Amendment
7
W.E.B. DuBois & other progressive era leaders founded this group to get more rights for african
NAACP
League of United African American Voters
United Negro Alliance
Freedman's Journal
8
As a result of the Spanish American War, the US became a political power in-
the Central Powers Alliance
the Hawaiian islands
the Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico
Panama Canal Zone
9
The Spanish American War contributed to the emergence of the US as a world power by-
demonstrating US commitment to spread democracy to Asia
showing that the US would enforce international laws
providing the US the territory to build the Panama Canal
confirming US military superiority over a European colony
10
The creation of initiative, referendum, & recall procedures during Progressive Era resulted in-
the expansion of citizens' direct participation in democracy
redistribution of the tax burden among citizens
more sources of revenue for state governments
a system of separate schools for new immigrants
11
Political change in the Progressive Era was characterized by the expansion of-
Power for the Executive Branch
Individual rights for more Americans
Social Welfare Programs
Civil Rights for American Indian tribes
12
How did the outcomes of the Spanish American war & WWI similarly influence the US economy?
Both restricted job growth
Both stimulated industrial & agricultural output
Both lowered wages in the agricultural sectors
Both raised levels of inflation
13
Political change that occurred within US as a result of declaring war on Germany during WWI?
Taxes were used only for the war effort
US mail was censored to prevent treason
Mexican immigration was halted
German citizens were not allowed to vote
14
The Federal Reserve Act of 1913 created a central banking system in the United States to-
Managing of interstate commerce
enforcing of the Sherman Anti-Trust legislation
collecting of federal income taxes
regulating of monetary policy in the United States
15
Who is described by the information in the box?
John J. Pershing
Alfred Thayer Mahan
Teddy Roosevelt
Alvin York
16
Upton Sinclair's "The Jungle" talked about the horrors of the meat packing industry & dealt w/-
lack of social services available at the time
inequalities between the rich and poor
horrible conditions many workers faced
pathetic quality of housing in many cities
17
Which govt policy was a direct result of the national park service being established?
New education programs created to study geography/climate
Large grants of money were given to agencies, conservation
Millions of acres of land were set aside as national parks
Efforts to annex Alaska were taken by the President/Congress
18
One impact of the construction of the Panama Canal included-
increased attention on the US conservation movement
expansion of US involvement in politics in the region
greater access to American markets in European ports
the creation of free trade zones in the western hemisphere
19
Sanford B. Dole is remembered for having expanded US power by-
passing legislation to increase funding for the navy
negotiating treaties with the Philippine government
leading troops in the Spanish American War
working for the annexation of Hawaii as a state
20
The changes listed in the box came about in response to-
presidential overreach in foreign affairs
European threats of intervention in Latin America
annexation of Hawaii, Guam & the Philippines
US involvement in the First World War
21
As a result of the 17th & 19th Amendments and direct party primaries-
citizens became more involved in the election process
political bosses gained greater control over elections
big business came under additional govt regulation
corporate leaders began campaigning for elected office
22
The listed inventions were all created in order to-
address the specific needs brought about by warfare
improve the care of those injured in the first world war
aid in the construction of a shipping canal
advance US naval power during the Spanish-American War
23
Efforts during the Progressive Era to gain the right to vote for women included-
filing lawsuits with the Supreme Court
strikes and lobbying federal legislators
boycotts and conducting public referendums
public protests and amending the Constitution
24
The first large scale effort by the US govt to regulate business involved-
passage of the Sherman Anti-trust act
Creation of the Food and Drug Act (FDA)
Adoption of the 18th Amendment
Establishment of the Interstate Commerce Commission
25
Frances Willard's efforts as a Progressive reformer included-
founding the first college for women
promoting rights for workers
building settlement houses
expanding the temperance movement
26
The cartoonist is expressing concerns about the ability of the US government to-
maintain a trade surplus with new trading partners
confront immigration quotas on the country's budget deficit
recognize benefits suffrage movement on the national budget
evaluate the economic impacts of the 18th amendment
27
Zim Telegr changed American's opinions about involvement in WW1 bc it revealed German plans to-
start using poisonous gas
invade the Panama Canal zone
torpedo American merchant ships
enter into an alliance with Mexico

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