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1
In the 1896 Plessy vs. Ferguson Supreme Court decision it did what?
outlawed segregation in schools
confirmed African-Americans right to vote
upheld the 1st anti-KKK laws
upheld segregation by the principle "separate but equal"
2
Who started the Tuskegee Institute?
W.E.B. Dubois
Andrew Carnegie
Thomas Edison
Booker T Washington
3
Which was not an advantage of building the Panama Canal?
US businesses saved $ when they shipped goods
it allowed for a strong US military presence in Central Am
travel time between the East & West coasts was reduced
it strengthened ties between Columbia & the US
4
Which is NOT a background cause of WWI?
Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor
imperialism & colonial competitions
alliance system
increase in nationalism
5
Teddy Roosevelt expanded what in his Roosevelt Corollary speech?
allowed only European countries to gain colonies in Latin Am
the right of the US to intervene in Latin America if necess
opened up Latin American countries to trade with US
adopted a "hands off" policy with Latin Am
6
Which was NOT a tactic women used to gain suffrage?
chaining themselves to government bldgs
picketing the white house
boycotting male owned businesses
hunger strikes
7
Who was the photographer who took pictures of living conditions in NYC slums?
Jacob Riis
Thomas Nast
William "Boss" Tweed
Jane Addams
8
President Wilson tried to keep the US out of WWI by following a policy of
collective security
military preparedness
economic boycotts
neutrality
9
The law that required truthful labels on food & medicine was the
Interstate Commerce Act
Meat Inspection Act
Sherman Anti-trust Act
pure Food and Drug Act
10
Who led the National Women's party and went on a hunger strike while in prison?
Jane Addams
Susan B Anthony
Alice Paul
11
Muckrakers were
conservationists
suffragists
journalists
politicians
12
In an effort to return to normalcy after WWI the US took the direction of
open immigration
isolationism
expansionism
imperialism
13
Who was the political cartoonist who attacked political and social corruption?
Jacob Riis
William "Boss" Tweed
Alice Paul
Thomas Nast
14
What did the abolition movement promote?
prohibiting the drinking of alcohol
removing Native Americans from eastern states
introducing slavery to new US territories
ending the institution of slavery
15
What is one cause of the economic prosperity of the 1920's?
there was an increase in production due to assembly line
the disarmament conference led to an increase in weapons $
there were many strikes and violence after WWI
farm production was at an all time low during WWI
16
Why did Congress pass the Chinese Exclusion Act?
The Chinese gov. asked the US for help in keeping people out
Many Americans felt that to many Japanese were moving to US
Many Americans blamed the Chinese for taking jobs from them
Too many Chinese immigrants had failed literacy tests
17
Booker T Washington believed the key to political and civil rights for African-Americans
was through a patient approach through jobs & vocational ed
was through challenging laws through lawsuits
was through embracing African roots and going back to Africa
was through immediate civil rights & training of top 10%
18
By the end of 1870's most freedmen(former slaves) became
rich factory workers in the North
carpetbaggers who moved West
farmers in the sharecropper system
rich independent farmers in newly distributed lands
19
In which areas did the South have an advantage over the North in the Civil War?
military leadership
civilian leadership
food production
industrial capacity(factories)
20
"To protect the workers in their inalienable rights to a higher and better life.."
Samuel Gompers wanted to create benevolent societies
Samuel Gompers was concerned with Social Darwinish
Samuel Gompers was considered with the labor movement
Samuel Gompers was concerned with laissez-faire capitalism"
21
Which military technology led to a stalemate and prolonged fighting in WWI?
tanks and horses
trenches and machine guns
submarines and aircraft carriers
airplanes and blimps
22
Which marked the end of Reconstruction
Abraham Lincoln's assassination
ratification of the 15th amendment
passage of the Homestead Act
Compromise of 1877
23
How did the arrival of Irish immigrants to the Northeast affect US society?
they came into direct competition with unskilled workers
they opened small businesses and hired skilled workers
they blended into US society with little difficulty
24
The Supreme Court decision in Marbury v. Madison established the
Executive branch has more power than Congress
Bill of Rights
Principal of Judicial Review
25
All of the following were factors behind the 18th amendment(outlaw alcohol) EXCEPT
pressure from the Women's Christian Temperance Union
nativists blaming alcohol use on immigrants
increased domestic abuse and crime
pressure from European nations who outlawed alcohol
26
The murder trial of Sacco & Vanzetti was influenced by their
refusal to board the bus
political beliefs and ethnicity
membership in the KKK
resistance to leadership of John Lewis
27
Barbed wire is to fence in land as Bessemer process is to
to move through the air in a heavier than aircraft
to extract gold or silver from solid rock
to purify molten iron and covert to steel
to extract oil from deep wells
28
How did muckrakers prepare the way for political reforms?
they testified in Senate hearings
they organized labor strikes
they hired lawyers to settle disputes about safety
they exposed corruption by writing about it
29
The open door policy was designed as a way for the US to further
its desire to annex foreign nations
its trade interests in China
establishment of democratic governments
international diplomacy
30
Under popular sovereignty, who would decide if slavery was allowed in new territory?
the House of Representatives
The President
The residents of that territory
The Senate
31
Buying stocks on chance of quick profit without knowing risks is known as
living on credit
profit-taking
buying smartly
speculation
32
The 13th, 14th and 15th amendments added during Reconstruction did the following EXCEPT
equal protection of citizenship rights under the law
the poll tax system
voting rights for newly freed male slaves
the abolition of slavery
33
Why is "The World Policeman" a good title for this cartoon?
Roosevelt is keeping Latin Am countries out of Europe
Roosevelt is a bad policemen
Roosevelt is keeping Europe away from Latin Am affairs
34
The direct election of senators provided for in the 17th amendment resulted in
increase in the power of the elite
redistribution of wealth
increase in democracy
illegal deals between government & special interests
35
The _______ gave full voting rights to women?
the 19th amendment
the 17th amendment
18th amendment
36
About how many miles did the Panama Canal shorten a trip from San Fran to NYC?
18,200
5,200
13,000
7,800
37
What term is a theory that says certain people naturally rise to the top & weaker people wont?
capitalism
theory of evolution
laissez-faire
social darwinism
38
What was the Teapot Dome affair?
scandal involving WWI reparations
an attempt to steal Native American land
an oil scanal involving cabinet officials under Harding
construction scandal in Washington DC
39
As a result of the Supreme Court decision in Dred Scott v. Sanford, which is true?
The principal of "Separate but Equal" was established
Dred Scott was declared a free man which calmed the North
Dred Scott was considered to be property
40
All of the following are reasons for US imperialism in the late 19th century EXCEPT
opening up new markets for US manufactured goods
to prevent the spread of communism
support of US businesses in other countries
need for raw materials & new sources for natural resources
41
Who led the attacks on San Juan Hills with a group known as the "rough riders"?
William Jennings Bryant
President Mckinley
Teddy Roosevelt
Commodore George Dewey
42
Upton Sinclair's novel, "The Jungle" sparked investigations that led to
creation of the Interstate Commerce Commission
anti-trust legislation
passage of the Meat Inspection Act
43
The 16th amendment allowed the government to do what?
enforce segregation
collect income taxes
break up monopolies
direct election of senators
44
Which of the following was a result of the Missouri compromise in 1820?
every free state would have to admit a slave state
temporary delayed tensions between slave and free states
slavery was forbidden in all new territory
led to immediate secession of the South
45
When the Civil War began what was Abraham Lincoln's main goal?
to bring an end to the war
to free the slaves
to punish the South
to restore the Union
46
Who was the woman's suffragist who was arrested in New York for trying to vote?
Lucy Stone
Jane Addams
Susan B Anthony
Alice Paul
47
Ellis island is best remembered as
the 1st location of tenement housing in NY
the main entry point for Asian immigrants
the main vacation resort for the robber barons
the main entry point for European immigrants
48
What is a tariff?
a tax on imports
an income tax
sales tax levied on whiskey
49
Which of the following was one of the few successes of Reconstruction?
black codes
rise of KKK
14th amendment
voting restrictions
50
Which is NOT an example of US imperialism at the turn of the century?
Mexican-American War
Spanish-American War
acquiring Hawaii
Building the Panama Canal
51
All of the following are causes of the American Civil War EXCEPT
the debate over state vs. federal rights
the abolition movement
the issuing of the Emancipation Proclamation
the debate over slavery spreading to newly created states
52
Who was the founder of settlement house in Chicago called Hull House?
Susan B Anthony
Jane Addams
Jacob Riis
Thomas Nast
53
Which of the following was the primary goal of the NAACP?
better working conditions
regulation of the banking industry
equality among the races
voting rights for women
54
Which BEST explains why the US entered WWI?
Confederate attack on Fort Sumter
Germany attacked Pearl Harbor in Hawaii
Germany's unrestricted use of submarine attacks against US
explosion of the USS Maine in Cuba
55
All of the following are reforms passed during the Progressive Era except
creation of federal parks
currency should be backed by gold not silver
stronger anti-trust acts
women's suffrage laws
56
Which of the following BEST states the primary goal of those who supported Prohibition?
to eliminate the use of alcohol in society
to reduce accident in the workplace
to eliminate the sale of alcohol to minors
to reduce the availability of alcohol to minors
57
The 3 Republican presidents of the 1920's had what position about the role of gov & economy?
the gov should adopt a "hands off" approach to businesses
the gov. should increase all tariffs
the gov. should adopta progressive tax structure
the gov. should fix all economic problems
58
Who is most associated with the Steel Industry?
Andrew Carnegie
John D Rockefeller
JP Morgan
Cornelius Vanderbilt
59
How did President Wilson react to Senate voting against League of Nations?
he declared martial law and forced acceptance of the treaty
he refused to consider any changes and went to the people
he openly accepted criticism and compromised
he realized the treaty was flawed & agreed to senate changes
60
The 3/5ths compromise was over what conflict?
counting slaves for the purpose on taxation &representatives
reimbursement of plantation owners for runaway slaves
number of states needed to ratify an amendment
number of votes needed to approve a treaty in the Senate
61
Which of the following BEST expresses the beliefs of Nativists?
Immigrants are taking jobs away from Americans
Every immigrant will find a helping hand in America
I love my new country as much as the country I left behind
It is an expression of religious faith to help those in need
62
What 1920's social trend helped trigger immigration quotas & the KKK?
rise of mass consumerism
rise of isolationism
rise of automation
rise of nativism
63
Why was the building of the Transcontinental railroad so important?
it promoted trade between the east and west coasts
it prevented the West from being developed too quickly
Native Americans gained ways to continue their traditions
64
What was the intended purpose of the Dawes Act(1887) for Native Americans?
to set up game preserves to insure adequate game for Natives
to encourage Native Americans to adopt ways of white people
to preserve the cultures and traditions of various tribes
to set up large reservations where tribes could interact
65
Government policies during the Gilded Age favored
development of Native American cultures
improved working conditions
businesses and laissez faire capitalism
labor and unions
66
How did President Wilson react to opposition to the League of Nations in Congress?
he attempted to declare martial law and force acceptance
he realized the League was flawed and removed his proposal
he openly accepted criticism and changed the document
he refused to consider changes by Congress&went to the peple
67
Which was NOT a cause of the Spanish-American War?
explosion of the USS Maine?
publishing of the De Lome letter criticizing the President
Columbia refusing to allow the US to build the Panama Canal
prisoner camps in Cuba
68
Which of the following was the primary goal of the NAACP?
regulation of the banking industry
better working conditions
equality among the races
voting rights for women
69
What was the fate of the Treaty of Versaille after WWI?
treaty was passed with overwhelming support
treaty was passed without joining League of Nations
The Republicans couldnt get enough Democratics to vote it in
treaty was defeated due to Republicans led Henry Cabot Lodge
70
Which of the following was an accomplishment of organized labor during the Gilded Age?
development of harmony between workers and owners
exposed many problems workers faced
formation of partnership between government & workers
adoption of 8 hour work day and minimum wage
71
The political cartoons drawn by Thomas Nast were displaying which person?
Cyrus McCormick
Fiorello LaGuardia
Andrew Carnegie
William "Boss" Tweed
72
Who is most associated with the Oil industry?
JP Morgan
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Andrew Carnegie
John D Rockefeller
73
Common problems of increased urbanization included all of the following EXCEPT
corruption in politicians
lack of transportation
increase in unsanitary conditions leading to diseases
increase in crime
74
Reconstruction plans of the Radical Republicans in Congress & President Johnson demonstrated
the influence that European leaders had over America
support for the abolitionist movement during this period
the similar thinking between congress & president
deep divisions on how to deal with defeated states
75
The Red Scare showed a change in American values because it showed that
the US had become a melting pot of ethnicities
Americans accepted new economic theories such as communism
US accepted African-americans during Great Migration
Americans feared a communist rev. might happen in the US
76
The failure of the US to join the League of Nations
was due to President Wilson's fear the US would lose power
led to Japan attacking Pearl Harbor in retaliation
guaranteed world peace
severely weakened the League's power to enforce decisions
77
The Sedition Act passed in 1917 made it illegal to
print of publish criticism of the government
refuse to plant a victory garden
buy or sell military equip w/out a permit
refuse to serve in the military
78
Vertical integration, an efficient business strategy used by Andrew Carnegie involves
forming new trusts
using new methods to increase production
buy out businesses: supply materials, transport&distribute
79
In his novel, The Jungle, Upton Sinclair exposed
unsanitary conditions in the meat packing industry
dangers faced by coal miners
illegal deals between special interests and the government
corrupt business practices of Standard Oil company
80
Which of the following were members of the Central Powers in WWI?
Germany, Austria-Hungary & Ottoman Empire
Russia, Austria-Hungary & Germany
Great Britain, Germany & Russia
US, England & France
81
Why was the Triangle Shirtwaist Company fire a landmark in labor history?
the fire set off strikes across the nation
the tragedy led to NY reforms of safety measures
owners & families went to court to determine the $ of damag
82
Which of the following would most NATIVISTS of the late 1800's supported?
Homestead Act
passage of the Chinese Exclusion Act
creation of settlement houses to aid new immigrants
83
Reformers called for prohibition because they believed that alcohol
was produced under unsanitary conditions
production lines were liable to burst into flames
was responsible for health problems, crime & poverty
84
Which of the following ended slavery throughout the US?
the 14th amendment
The surrender of the South during Civil War
The 13th amendment
the Emancipation Proclamation
85
Which term is an economic system where businesses are controlled by private business owners?
socialism
capitalism
communism
democracy
86
Which event was a direct result of the Compromise of 1850?
The Kansas-Nebraska act was passed
Violence broke out in Kansas
California was admitted as a free state
Slavery was ended in Washington DC
87
Which of the following was NOT an accomplishment of Reconstruction?
ending slavery
establishing supremacy of federal law
equal rights for all American citizens
readmission of rebellious states
88
In the 1920's radio, film, baseball & the car led to
increase in hostilities during WWI
outbreak of the Great Depression
development of the suffrage movement
growth of new mass American culture
89
Which of the following are NOT associated with Theodore Roosevelt?
giving a "square deal" to workers & business owners
Anti-Imperialism
Bull Moose party
trust-busting to corporations
90
All of the following were results of the Spanish-American War EXCEPT?
purchase of Alaska
permission to have a naval base in Cuba
taking possession of Philippines
acquisition of Puerto Rico & Guam
91
Which of the following was NOT an evident impact on the Homefront during WWI?
Propaganda from Committee on Public information
Industrialization and women in work force
Draft by Selective Service Act
expansion of freedom of speech
