Which of the following is not true regarding he changing role of women during the 1920's?

Women recieved equal pay and equal status

Dred Scott v. Sanford had an impact on African Americans because it declared that:

Slaves were not considered citizens under the Constitution

The final enumerated power is called the "elastic clause" because it allows for:

Flexibility to meet the changing needs of the people

Which of the following was NOT one of the ways in which the federal government financed WWI?

Collected a mandary $50 war tax from all Americans

Taft's foreign policy of Dollar Diplomacy refers to America's

Use of investments to secure US interests in Latin America

Maryland was founded in 1634 by Lord Baltimore due to:

Discrimination against Roman Catholics in England

Which of the following was NOT true regarding the American homefront during WWI?

Freedom of the press was respected by our government

When WWI began in Europe, President Wilson continued the American foreign policy of the US by:

Adopting a policy of neutrality

Women's suffrage was finally won as a result of:

Women's contribution to the war effort during WWI

One of the main outcomes of the Enlightenment is that it led many colonists to:

Question the authority of the British government

This political cartoon represents Teddy Roosevelt's:

Belief that the US should intervene in Latin America

The result of large numbers of immigrants coming to the US was:

Wages were kept low, especially for unskilled workers

The first American political parties arose because of differences in viewpoints on:

Interpretation of the Constitution

Which of the following amendments can be linked to actions taken during WWI?

Prohibition and women's right to vote

One theme of Gilded Age politics was the:

Triumph of business & industry due to laissaiz-faire gov.

Popular sovereignty reflects the belief that:

Residents have the right to decide an issue through voting

Republicanism is the idea that:

Governments should be based on the consent of the people

The purpose of the Children's Bureau of 1912 was to:

Investigate and report upon the welfare of children

All of the following contributed to industrialization EXCEPT:

Strict government regulation of business

All of the following are a part of John Locke's Enlightenment philosophy EXCEPT:

All people should have freedom of speech

The main reason that the US pursued the building of the Panama Canal was to:

Improve worldwide trade and military abilities

At the end of the 1800's, most factory jobs offered

Difficult, dangerous, and low-paying work

Most Progressives did NOT work toward:

Expanding the rights of African Americans

The Louisiana Purchase was significant for ALL of the following reasons EXCEPT:

Reduced sectional conflict over the issue of slavery

Which of the following was NOT a domestic consequence (result) of the war?

The US joined the league of nations

WWI was the first time that the US army:

Trained African Americans as officers

The Harlem Renaissance of the 1920's refers to a

Celebration of African American culture in art, music, etc.

Upton Sinclair's book, The Jungle, led to the

Passage of the Meat Inspection Act

The main idea of this political cartoon called "The Bosses of the Senate" is that:

Owners of business monopolies control the senate

Some bussiness leaders in the late 1800's were called "Robber Barons" because they

Used ruthles tactics to build their fortune

The main goal of the Progressive movement was to:

Make the government more efficient and responsive

Marbury v. Madison and McCullough v. Maryland gave the Supreme Court power to:

Review the constitutionality of state and federal laws

Muckraking journalists during the Progressive Era were known for:

Exposing poor labor conditions, corruption & social issues

Why did the Founding Fathers include the first amendment (freedom of religion)?

The colonists had been persecuted for religion in England

The theory of Social Darwinism was used by imperialists to justify

Expanding power of the US overseas

Which of the following was NOT a contributing factor to the Industrial Revolution in the US?

Strict government control of industry

Most Progressives sought to cure social problems they thought were caused by:

Industrialization and Urbanization

Mass advertising, the radio and movies:

Contributed to the worldwide diffusion of popular culture

Why is WWI considered to be a major turning point in modern warfare because the new weapons:

Inflicted harm on a larger scale

Was a former slave and influential abolitionist

What was Montesquieu's influence on the Founding Fathers and early American government?

Checks and balances/separation of powers

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US History. First Semester Final Exam Review. Foundations of American Political Thought - World War I.

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1
What was NOT a cause of WWI?
American isolationism
Imperialist competition
European Nationalism
The stockpiling of weapons
2
Which of the following is not true regarding he changing role of women during the 1920's?
Women recieved equal pay and equal status
Women were able to vote in national elections
Women were more independent and wanted less traditional jobs
Women continued to seek employment outside the home
3
Which of the following abolished slavery throughout the US?
Gettysburg Address
Emancipation Proclamation
13th Amendment
Writ of Habeas Corpus
4
Dred Scott v. Sanford had an impact on African Americans because it declared that:
Being in a free territory made a slave free
It was illegal for slave owners to move into free territory
Slaves were not considered citizens under the Constitution
Slavery was immoral and unjust
5
By the late 1800's most immigrants came from
Asia
Southern and Eastern Europe
Latin America
Northern and Western Europe
6
The final enumerated power is called the "elastic clause" because it allows for:
Flexibility to meet the changing needs of the people
Detailed descriptions of the powers of each branch
The President to make decisions without Congress' approval
Limiting the power of the government
7
Which of the following was NOT one of the ways in which the federal government financed WWI?
Collected a mandary $50 war tax from all Americans
Placed new taxes on corporate profits
Promoted the sale of war bonds
Raised personal income tax rates
8
Taft's foreign policy of Dollar Diplomacy refers to America's
Promise to provide military protection to struggling nations
Use of investments to secure US interests in Latin America
Economic aid to Korea to help repel a Japenese invasion
Refusal to send aid to any country allied with Germany
9
Maryland was founded in 1634 by Lord Baltimore due to:
The growing demand for cotton in English textile mills
Discrimination against Roman Catholics in England
The overcrowding in England's cities
Spanish attempts to seize lands along the Chesapeake Bay
10
Which of the following was NOT true regarding the American homefront during WWI?
Propaganda was widely used
Women took on nontraditional jobs
Union membership rose
Freedom of the press was respected by our government
11
Freedom of speech, religion, press, and peaceful assembly are guarunteed by the:
4th Amendment
3rd Amendment
2nd Amendment
1st Amendment
12
When WWI began in Europe, President Wilson continued the American foreign policy of the US by:
Refusing to allow the US to trade with either side
Adopting a policy of neutrality
Asking Congress to declare war against Germany
Sending troops to aid Britain and France
13
Women's suffrage was finally won as a result of:
A sudden shift in the thinking by the men in Congress
Women's fame and more visible roles in motion pictures
Women's contribution to the war effort during WWI
The efforts of President Wilson
14
One of the main outcomes of the Enlightenment is that it led many colonists to:
Question the authority of the British government
Look to the church for answers/truth
Stress the randomness and unpredictaility of the world
Support the gov. to determine the rights of its citizens
15
This political cartoon represents Teddy Roosevelt's:
Success at controlling trusts
Anti-imperialist position
Determination to create a strong navy
Belief that the US should intervene in Latin America
16
The result of large numbers of immigrants coming to the US was:
End of discrimination in the workplace
Encourage the gov. to eliminate immigration restrictions
Raise wages to keep up with high living costs
Wages were kept low, especially for unskilled workers
17
The first American political parties arose because of differences in viewpoints on:
Continued slavery in the southern colonies
The organization of Congress
The existence of a national military force
Interpretation of the Constitution
18
Which of the following amendments can be linked to actions taken during WWI?
Prohibition and poll taxes were repealed
African Americans right to vote, Prohibition
Women's right to vote and 18 year olds right to vote
Prohibition and women's right to vote
19
One theme of Gilded Age politics was the:
Triumph of business & industry due to laissaiz-faire gov.
Extension of government into the private sphere
Elimination of poverty and corruption
Adoption of equal wages for men and women
20
Popular sovereignty reflects the belief that:
The Constitution is the supreme law of the land
All people have natural rights
Slavery was popular in the South
Residents have the right to decide an issue through voting
21
Republicanism is the idea that:
Government is necessary to enforce the national good
Governments should be based on the consent of the people
The states are soveriegn and can overturn legislation
A strong national power should hold supreme power
22
The push for Native Americans to be absorbed into American society was called:
Assimilation
Popular Sovereignty
Displacement
Gradualism
23
The purpose of the Children's Bureau of 1912 was to:
Outlaw he use of child labor on a national basis
Investigate and report upon the welfare of children
Promote the fund of half-way houses for children
Establish adoption agencies across the US
24
All of the following contributed to industrialization EXCEPT:
Strict government regulation of business
New railroads
New inventions/technology
A wealth of natural resources
25
All of the following are a part of John Locke's Enlightenment philosophy EXCEPT:
People are born with natural rights
The purpose of government is to protect natural rights
All people should have freedom of speech
Gov. that does not protect our rights should be overthrown
26
Fundamentalists of the 1920's rejected
Creationism - the creation story in the Bible
The literal interpretation of the Bible
Religious revivals based on scripture
Darwin's theory of evolution
27
The 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments (Reconstruction Amendments) were designed to benefit:
Government officials
Native Americans
Former slaves
Women
28
The main reason that the US pursued the building of the Panama Canal was to:
Help the US establish new colonies
Provide a faster way for the Navy to reach South America
Improve worldwide trade and military abilities
Prevent Spain from gaining control in Central America
29
At the end of the 1800's, most factory jobs offered
High wages for difficult work
Difficult, dangerous, and low-paying work
Benefits for loyal employees
Union membership to all employees
30
Most Progressives did NOT work toward:
Cleaning up and democratizing government
Expanding the rights of African Americans
Banning alcohol
Prohibiting the use of child labor
31
The Louisiana Purchase was significant for ALL of the following reasons EXCEPT:
Reduced sectional conflict over the issue of slavery
Gave the US control of the Mississippi river
Expanded the power of the government
More than doubled the size of the United States
32
Which of the following was NOT a domestic consequence (result) of the war?
A huge boom in the American economy
Anti-immigrant setiments were evident among the middle class
The US joined the league of nations
Large numbers of African Americans move to industrial cities
33
The legal codes that established the system of segregation in the South were:
Supported by W.E.B du Bois
Part of Booker T. Washington's movement
Called Jim Crow laws
Overturned by Plessy V. Ferguson
34
WWI was the first time that the US army:
Allowed women in combat positions
Segregated troops by race
Trained African Americans as officers
Inducted drafted soldiers
35
The Harlem Renaissance of the 1920's refers to a
Program to promote African American owned business
Struggle for civil rights led by the NAACP
Population icrease in Harlem in the 1920's
Celebration of African American culture in art, music, etc.
36
Upton Sinclair's book, The Jungle, led to the
Passage of the Meat Inspection Act
Development of settlement houses
Growth of social services for children
Regulation of the nation's railroads
37
One of the worst effects of Prohibition (the 18th amendment) was the
Closing of many banks
Assassination of several political leaders
Growth of organized crime
Increase of illegal drinking by minors
38
The main idea of this political cartoon called "The Bosses of the Senate" is that:
Owners of business monopolies control the senate
The senate is working for the people, not special interests
Senators refuse to be bribed
Ordinary people are not allowed in the senate
39
Some bussiness leaders in the late 1800's were called "Robber Barons" because they
Required their workers to address them as royalty
Provided immigrants housing & jobs in exchange for votes
Used ruthles tactics to build their fortune
Stole from the rich to give to the poor
40
The main goal of the Progressive movement was to:
Urge the government and businesses to work together
Make the government more efficient and responsive
Increase social services for immigrants
Discourage immigrant participation in politics
41
Marbury v. Madison and McCullough v. Maryland gave the Supreme Court power to:
Try lawsuits brought against individual states
Review the constitutionality of state and federal laws
Take control of the federal gov. during times of crisis
Regulate commerce and declare war
42
Muckraking journalists during the Progressive Era were known for:
Writing stories about the rich and famous
Exposing poor labor conditions, corruption & social issues
Inventing new farm equipment that increased production
Engaging in ellegal business practices
43
Why did the Founding Fathers include the first amendment (freedom of religion)?
The people wanted an official religion in the US
Pressure from Catholics
The colonists had been persecuted for religion in England
The Puritans wanted to establish free religion for all
44
The theory of Social Darwinism was used by imperialists to justify
Developing welfare for the poor
US trade embargoes against England, Germany and Russia
The evolution of life on earth
Expanding power of the US overseas
45
Which of the following was NOT a contributing factor to the Industrial Revolution in the US?
New inventions and improvements in technology
Strict government control of industry
The American system of free enterprise
Rural Americans and immigrants as cheap labor
46
Most Progressives sought to cure social problems they thought were caused by:
The Panics of 1873 and 1893
Intervention of the gov. in the daily lives of citizens
Illegal use of alcohol
Industrialization and Urbanization
47
Mass advertising, the radio and movies:
Were so expensive that most families could not afford them
Did not become popular until the late 1940's
Made very little difference in the lives of Americans
Contributed to the worldwide diffusion of popular culture
48
Why is WWI considered to be a major turning point in modern warfare because the new weapons:
Cost more than previous weapons
Weighed less than older weapons
Inflicted harm on a larger scale
Hit targets more precisely
49
Fredrick Douglass:
Led a successful slave rebellion
Was a former slave and influential abolitionist
Wrote the novel, Uncle Tom's Cabin
Wanted to use violence to abolish slavery
50
What was Montesquieu's influence on the Founding Fathers and early American government?
Checks and balances/separation of powers
Trial by jury
Direct election of the President
The Bill of Rights

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