Which laws addressed concerns raised by the case of Luther Watson? (The hurt boy on the job)

Workman's compensation Act and child labor laws

Which of the following best describes the types of individuals known as "muckraker"?

Investigative journalists who sought to bring social reform

Which event was the catalyst for the secession of the first seven Southern states in 1861?

the election of Abraham Lincoln

why did workers living in large urban cities resented these new immigrants?

willing to work for low wages /they got the jobs

Which historical statement helps to explain the population trend from rural to urban growth?

There was a high demand for workers to fill factory jobs

Which development is associated with the 2nd Ind Revol in the U.S. not the 1st Ind Revol?

the mass production of consumer goods

During the late 19th century, which had the largest impact on the growth of the West?

advances in transport. technol, such as locomotives and RR

Which of the following best describes the idea of "spheres of influence" as applied to China ?

areas where imperialist nations had their econ ctr in China.

What did the changes in American agriculture during the late 1800s lead farmers todo?

request an end to agricultural tariffs

What is this political cartoon depicting?

securing the land to build the Panama Canal

Political cartoon of Uncle Sam ordering off the Menu of Int'l pickings could be titled:

"Temptations of the Imperialist Menu"

What did the Jim Crow laws in the South demonstrate?

southerners wished to keep Af Am in a subservient position.

Which best summarizes the central purpose of Jane Addams's Hull House in the early 1900s?

offer social services and ed. chances for immigrants

To what did Abraham Lincoln refer when he said, “A house divided against itself cannotstand”?

The Union couldn't last with free states and slave states.

The photojournalist, in his book, How the Other Half Lives, Jacob Riis showed which following?

the living conditions of the slums in New York City

What is Yellow Journalism?

the use of journalism asv propaganda

What common problem did farmers of the 1890s and farmers of the 1920s face?

overproduction compared to consumer demand

What was the goal of Reconstruction?

to protect the rights of African Americans

What is nativism, as it was expressed in the United States in the nineteenth century?

protecting native citizens interests above all others

Which factor was a major cause of the farming problem in low crop prices?

overproduction of these farm crops

Which of the following statements is true concerning the Anaconda Plan?

Union shuts the south from all help to squeeze Confederacy

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1
Which laws addressed concerns raised by the case of Luther Watson? (The hurt boy on the job)
Workman's compensation Act and child labor laws
graduated income tax and Federal Reserve Act
Meat Inspection Act and Pure Food and Drug Act
Sherman Antitrust Act and Clayton Antitrust Act
2
Which of the following best describes the types of individuals known as "muckraker"?
Playwrights who turned the social struggles into plays
nativist whose writing tried to get govt to stop immigration
Investigative journalists who sought to bring social reform
Econ writers who charted rise of Amer indust/social changes
3
Which event was the catalyst for the secession of the first seven Southern states in 1861?
issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation
the shipment of Union supplies to FortSumter
the election of Abraham Lincoln
passage of a higher protective tariff
4
why did workers living in large urban cities resented these new immigrants?
were richer than those living in cities/had no need to work
willing to work for low wages /they got the jobs
lacked the skills to work at factories and resorted to crime
started small businesses/charged high prices for goods
5
Which historical statement helps to explain the population trend from rural to urban growth?
There was a high demand for workers to fill factory jobs
increase in immigrants who became farmers in early 1900s.
There were fewer women working in factories than farms 1890.
Major crop failures made it hard for farmers making a living
6
In the late 1800s, which group most often supported the views of the PopulistMovement?
factory owners
labor unions
farmers
nativists
7
Which development is associated with the 2nd Ind Revol in the U.S. not the 1st Ind Revol?
the development of factories
the mass production of consumer goods
rural-to-urban migration
significant changes to agricultural practices
8
Advancements in steel processing led to what development during the Revolution ?
the use of assembly lines
the growth of cities
urban sprawl
resource scarcity
9
During the late 19th century, which had the largest impact on the growth of the West?
advances in agricult technol, like irrigation and pesticides
advances in shipping technol, like trucks/ Interstate System
advances in communication technol, like telegraph and phone
advances in transport. technol, such as locomotives and RR
10
Which of the following best describes the idea of "spheres of influence" as applied to China ?
areas where imperialist nations had their econ ctr in China.
where imperial powers were allowed settle on China's coast
diffrent regions where the Boxers had the strongest support.
special-interest regions where only US had trade privileges.
11
The arguments put forth by Mahan drove which early twentieth-century trend?
nationalism
technological innovation
cultural homogenization
imperialism
12
What did the changes in American agriculture during the late 1800s lead farmers todo?
demand a reduced role for government in agriculture
request an end to agricultural tariffs
grow fewer cash crops for export
become more dependent on banks and railroads
13
What is this political cartoon depicting?
securing the land to build the Panama Canal
ending the war between Russia and Japan
improving diplomatic relations with Latin American nations
leading troops in the Spanish-American War
14
Political cartoon of Uncle Sam ordering off the Menu of Int'l pickings could be titled:
"Isolationism: Our Old Ally"
"Isolationism: Our Old Ally"
"Temptations of the Imperialist Menu"
"Neutrality is the Best Policy"
15
What did the Jim Crow laws in the South demonstrate?
. The Supreme Court refused to hear civil rights cases.
southerners wished to keep Af Am in a subservient position.
The fed'l govt had increased its commitment to civil rights.
Af Am in South were satisfied with their legal/econ status.
16
Which best summarizes the central purpose of Jane Addams's Hull House in the early 1900s?
to offer classes in reformist politics to working people
offer social services and ed. chances for immigrants
offer a gymnasium and community kitchen to poor immigrants
offer training for social workers to serve immigrants
17
To what did Abraham Lincoln refer when he said, “A house divided against itself cannotstand”?
Compromise would continue to keep issue of slavery at bay.
The Union would be dissolved over the issue of slavery.
Slavery helped unite states in the Union.
The Union couldn't last with free states and slave states.
18
The photojournalist, in his book, How the Other Half Lives, Jacob Riis showed which following?
the living conditions of the slums in New York City
labor unrest in Chicago's major manufacturing plants
police violence in the nation's urban communities
the effects of segregation in the public school system
19
What is Yellow Journalism?
warnings to belligerent nations
unbiased news reporting
official reports released to the press
the use of journalism asv propaganda
20
What common problem did farmers of the 1890s and farmers of the 1920s face?
overproduction compared to consumer demand
government overregulation of farming
low tariffs on crops
failure to plant enough crops
21
What was the goal of Reconstruction?
to limit the power of the federal government
to maintain competition in business
to protect the rights of African Americans
to expand the civil rights of women
22
What is nativism, as it was expressed in the United States in the nineteenth century?
protecting native citizens interests above all others
a policy allowing only native born citizens to run for govt
a movement to return land taken by the US to Nat Americans
a movement by many Amer. immigrants return to their homeland
23
Which law was used to to dissolve John D. Rockefeller's Standard Oil Trust?
the Clayton Antitrust Act
the Sherman Antitrust Act
the Hepburn Act
the Dawes Act
24
Which factor was a major cause of the farming problem in low crop prices?
overproduction of these farm crops
major droughts in the Midwest
widespread crop failures during the late 1800s
low farm prices set by government regulations
25
Which of the following statements is true concerning the Anaconda Plan?
Union shuts the south from all help to squeeze Confederacy
mark the journey the soldiers would face during the war
Union blocked southern ports so they could easily win war.
The Union wanted to cut off exportation of goods from South

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