The progressive movement was most responsible for which development?

Government becoming more responsive to social issues.

What was the main goal of most muckraking journalists?

To expose socioeconomic problems in need of political attention.

How did vertical integration benefit companies such as Carnegie Steel?

Controlling production and distribution process increased profits.

What was a common goal of the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments to the United States Constitution?

Granting basic rights to formerly enslaved persons

In 1906, the Pure Food and Drug Act and the Meat Inspection Act were passed in an attempt to

ensure the safety of American consumers

In the development of the steel industry, which of the following factors was LEAST significant?

The invention of the telephone and typewriter.

The goal of the Freedmen’s Bureau was to…

Help former enslaved people adjust to freedom

How did city bosses and political “machines” retain control of city governments despite their reputations of corruption?

By providing aid to citizens in exchange for political support.

The Compromise of 1877 brought an end to Radical Reconstruction by providing for the…

Removal of federal troops from Southern states

Roosevelt’s commitment to the proverb “Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far,” was most clearly shown when

the US intervened in Latin American affairs

What themes were common in the writings of the muckrakers and authors such as Upton Sinclair?

The greed in U.S. businesses and the corruption in government.

One reason the decision in the Supreme Court’s Dred Scott v. Sanford (1857) case was so controversial is that it…

Ruled that Congress had no power to limit slavery in the territories

After the Civil War, the most common occupations for freedmen were

Sharecroppers and tenant farmers

The Compromise of 1850 was an attempt to resolve issues related to...

The protection and spread of slavery

Progressive presidents, like Progressive Americans, believed that

Government was a positive tool to improve American’s quality of life.

What was the major reason that African Americans migrated to northern cities during and after World War I?

Industrial jobs were available in the North.

One major goal of President Woodrow Wilson’s Fourteen Points (1918) was to

create a League of Nations to prevent future wars

Which statement most accurately describes President Abraham Lincoln’s plan for Reconstruction after the Civil War?

The Union should be restored as quickly as possible.

Why did nativists worry about an influx of immigrants during the 1880s?

They felt immigrants from southern/eastern Europe difficult to assimilate

What was one reason the 14th & 15th amendments failed to prevent future racial segregation?

The South was allowed to pass Jim Crow laws and restrict voting rights

To support the claim that the 15th Amendment failed, what convincing evidence would a historian cite?

Voting rights were still denied

How did the Emancipation Proclamation affect the course of the Civil War?

Encouraged African American soldiers to enlist in the Union Army.

Which statement best describes the contrasting opinions toward John Brown following his raid on Harpers Ferry?

Northerners called Brown a martyr, but Southerners calledhim a criminal.

Poll taxes, literacy tests, and grandfather clauses were used in the south after 1890 to...

Deny suffrage rights to African Americans

Which of the following is an enduring achievement of Reconstruction?

The extension of civil rights through constitutional amendments

What is the meaning of the term “Gilded Age?”

Many social problems were masked to look better than they were during it.

How did the financial success of robber barons like J.P. Morgan and John D. Rockefeller benefit the US?

They used their wealth to fund universities and transportation network

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1
The progressive movement was most responsible for which development?
Politicians taking a more laissez-faire approach to economic issues.
Government becoming more responsive to social issues.
A growing interest in expanding U.S. influence beyond the nation’s borders.
The application of Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution to human society.
2
What was the main goal of most muckraking journalists?
To gain fame through the creation of articles of high popular interest.
To expose socioeconomic problems in need of political attention.
To end corrupt relationships between politicians and big business.
To increase public awareness of America’s great potential.
3
Farmers who agreed to give most of their harvest to landowners in exchange for the use of the land were known as…
Radical Republicans
The Planter Class
Sharecroppers
Tenant farmers
4
How did vertical integration benefit companies such as Carnegie Steel?
Controlling production and distribution process increased profits.
Allowing labor unions to participate in decision making led to few strikes.
Investing in health and education of employees increased motivation.
Including politicians on boards of directors to ensure laissez-faire policy
5
What was a common goal of the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments to the United States Constitution?
Creating a “separate but equal” society
Punishing the South for seceding from the Union
Allowing the states to veto federal laws
Granting basic rights to formerly enslaved persons
6
In 1906, the Pure Food and Drug Act and the Meat Inspection Act were passed in an attempt to
limit the power of Congress
give big business greater control over the economy
abolish price controls on the cattle industry
ensure the safety of American consumers
7
Who would be most likely to OPPOSE the plan to take the land of Confederate leaders and divide it amongst freedmen?
President Andrew Johnson
President Abraham Lincoln
Northern abolitionists
Radical Republicans
8
In the development of the steel industry, which of the following factors was LEAST significant?
The abundance of natural resources
The construction of railroads
The invention of the telephone and typewriter.
The growth of cities and skyscrapers
9
The goal of the Freedmen’s Bureau was to…
Abolish slavery
Prevent Black Americans from voting
Force Black Americans to move North
Help former enslaved people adjust to freedom
10
How did city bosses and political “machines” retain control of city governments despite their reputations of corruption?
By providing aid to citizens in exchange for political support.
By using police forces to intimidate their political rivals.
By establishing local militias to prevent outside interference
By developing alliances with state and federal officials
11
The Compromise of 1877 brought an end to Radical Reconstruction by providing for the…
Establishment of a system of sharecropping
Removal of federal troops from Southern states
Strict enforcement of the 14th amendment
Resignation of President Rutherford B. Hayes
12
Who would be MOST likely to SUPPORT the plan to take the land of Confederate leaders and divide it amongst freedmen?
Radical Republicans
President Andrew Johnson
Ku Klux Klan members
President Abraham Lincoln
13
Roosevelt’s commitment to the proverb “Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far,” was most clearly shown when
the US intervened in Latin American affairs
promoted the conservation of natural resources
conducted the Bull Moose campaign of 1912
opposed consumer protection laws
14
What themes were common in the writings of the muckrakers and authors such as Upton Sinclair?
The greed in U.S. businesses and the corruption in government.
The increasing influence of socialists in labor unions
The disadvantages of a growing consumer culture
The problems created by unrestricted immigration and the economic disparity
15
One reason the decision in the Supreme Court’s Dred Scott v. Sanford (1857) case was so controversial is that it…
Strengthened the idea of popular sovereignty
Supported Harriet Beecher Stowe’s point of view in Uncle Tom’s Cabin
Gave enslaved persons full citizenship
Ruled that Congress had no power to limit slavery in the territories
16
After the Civil War, the most common occupations for freedmen were
Skilled artisans and mechanics
Miners and soldiers
Sharecroppers and tenant farmers
Factory owners and teachers
17
Who were the primary beneficiaries of the 19th Amendment?
Immigrants
Women
Black Americans
Labor unions
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The Compromise of 1850 was an attempt to resolve issues related to...
The protection and spread of slavery
Boundary disputes between the United States and Britain over Oregon
The role of the federal government in industrial development
Relations with the Native American Indians of the Great Plains
19
Progressive presidents, like Progressive Americans, believed that
Challenges never upset the system
All of the above.
Government was a positive tool to improve American’s quality of life.
Managed, orderly social and political change was desirable.
20
What was the major reason that African Americans migrated to northern cities during and after World War I?
A surplus of cotton led to widespread farm foreclosures in the South.
Political opportunities had expanded in the South.
Industrial jobs were available in the North.
Discrimination had been eliminated in the North.
21
One major goal of President Woodrow Wilson’s Fourteen Points (1918) was to
punish the nations that started World War I
maintain United States naval superiority
collect war reparations for the United States
create a League of Nations to prevent future wars
22
Which statement most accurately describes President Abraham Lincoln’s plan for Reconstruction after the Civil War?
Southerners should be punished harshly for their rebellion
African Americans should be given free land
The Union should be restored as quickly as possible.
War damages should be collected through military occupation
23
The practice of assisting escaped enslaved people to reach safety through the Underground Railroad is associated with...
John Brown
William Lloyd Garrison
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Harriet Tubman
24
Why did nativists worry about an influx of immigrants during the 1880s?
They felt immigrants from southern/eastern Europe difficult to assimilate
They feared the immigrants would gain control of city and state governments
They believed the immigrants would receive preferential treatment
They thought the country’s ports could not handle the number of immigrants
25
What was one reason the 14th & 15th amendments failed to prevent future racial segregation?
The Supreme Court refused to accept cases to interpret these amendments
Radical Republicans in Congress stopped African Americans from voting
Most Northern abolitionists opposed the extension of these rights
The South was allowed to pass Jim Crow laws and restrict voting rights
26
To support the claim that the 15th Amendment failed, what convincing evidence would a historian cite?
Employment practices were still racially discriminatory
Voting rights were still denied
Athletic opportunities were still unequal for blacks and whites
Public schools were still segregated
27
How did the Emancipation Proclamation affect the course of the Civil War?
By allowing escaped enslaved people to fight in the Union Army.
Encouraged African American soldiers to enlist in the Union Army.
By prompting several states to secede from the Union.
By forcing Southern states to stop importing enslaved people
28
Which statement best describes the contrasting opinions toward John Brown following his raid on Harpers Ferry?
Northerners called Brown a martyr, but Southerners calledhim a criminal.
Union supports - He's a traitor. Confederates - He's a hero
Republicans - He strengthened slavery. Democrats - He weakened slavery.
29
From 1803 to 1853, land acquisition and western expansion contributed to the debate on whether this land would be…
Free or Slave Territory
Developed into States
returned to Native peoples
Sold for profit
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Poll taxes, literacy tests, and grandfather clauses were used in the south after 1890 to...
Enforce the amendments enacted during the Civil War and Reconstruction
Support the goals of the Freedmen’s Bureau
Deny suffrage rights to African Americans
Undermine the “separate but equal” ruling of the Supreme Court
31
Which of the following is an enduring achievement of Reconstruction?
A tradition of economic cooperation between geographic regions
The establishment of universal and integrated public education
The extension of civil rights through constitutional amendments
A guarantee of universal suffrage for formerly enslaved men and women
32
What is the meaning of the term “Gilded Age?”
Many social problems were masked to look better than they were during it.
None of the above.
A“gild” is a form of government similar to a democracy
Many craftsmen’s “gilds” were established in the US.
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How did the financial success of robber barons like J.P. Morgan and John D. Rockefeller benefit the US?
They donated to political parties and the campaigns of political candidates
The developed monopoly industries that encouraged innovation and growth
They limited union activity whenever possible and kept costs low
They used their wealth to fund universities and transportation network

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