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