The building of the Panama Canal was important because it

facilitated movement between Atlantic and Pacific ports

Public schools played an important role in

helping immigrant children assimilate.

American business leaders favored expansion in order to

solve the economic problem of overproduction

William Jennings Bryan lost the election of 1896 because he could not

carry the urban and industrial centers

Why did many of Roosevelt’s opponents disapprove of his actions in Panama? They thought...

Roosevelt’s involvement in the Panamanian revolt was wrong.

What was a major incentive in settling the West?

the legal, private ownership of land

What development led to the first wave of Mexican immigration in the early 1900s?

irrigation of southwestern lands

Which of the following provided self-help guidance for African Americans?

the National Negro Business League

Both Roosevelt and Taft wanted to maintain

an “open door” to trade with Asia.

The United States reaffirmed the Monroe Doctrine in the late 1800s by

warning Britain to back out of a dispute with Venezuela

According to journalist Henry George, how could Americans eliminate poverty?

by discouraging land speculation

How did most women view the woman question by 1900?

agreed with the principle of greater rights for women

Wilson’s reform platform during the 1912 campaign differ from that of Roosevelt how?

Wilson promised to preserve free economic competition

Participation in volunteer organizations helped many women

take their first steps toward public life.

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1
The building of the Panama Canal was important because it
promoted European investment in the United States
improved relations between Colombia and the United States
helped stabilize the economies of Latin American countries
facilitated movement between Atlantic and Pacific ports
2
Public schools played an important role in
decreasing literacy.
teaching religion.
training women for the workplace.
helping immigrant children assimilate.
3
American business leaders favored expansion in order to
stop Russian expansion into Alaska
establish military equality with European nations
solve the economic problem of overproduction
establish an empire throughout the world
4
Which of the following contributed to the cattle ranching boom?
dry farming
technical advances
falling crop prices
expansion of the railroads
5
William Jennings Bryan lost the election of 1896 because he could not
accept a policy of free silver
make a persuasive speech
carry the western farming districts
carry the urban and industrial centers
6
How were Asians regarded by many white Americans?
as productive farmers
with respect and admiration
with suspicion and hostility
as good neighbors
7
Why did many of Roosevelt’s opponents disapprove of his actions in Panama? They thought...
Roosevelt gave Panama too much control over the canal.
They thought the canal was completely unnecessary.
Roosevelt’s involvement in the Panamanian revolt was wrong.
Roosevelt paid too much money to lease the Canal Zone.
8
Which of the following did not sell land to settlers?
“land-grant” colleges
railroads
bankers
land speculators
9
What was a major incentive in settling the West?
the refuge offered for outlaws and the oppressed
the legal, private ownership of land
the desire to limit slavery
the award of large land grants to the railroads
10
What development led to the first wave of Mexican immigration in the early 1900s?
irrigation of southwestern lands
lower steamship rates
the founding of Los Angeles
the building of a railroad through Texas
11
Which of the following provided self-help guidance for African Americans?
the Niagara Movement
the Civil Rights Act of 1875
the National Negro Business League
all of the answers
12
Both Roosevelt and Taft wanted to maintain
an “open door” to trade with Asia.
an American army in Santo Domingo.
an aggressive foreign policy.
French control of Panama.
13
In China, the United States competed with other nations for
Chinese manufactured goods
territory
Asian trade routes
access to Chinese consumers
14
The United States reaffirmed the Monroe Doctrine in the late 1800s by
passing the Platt Amendment
warning Britain to back out of a dispute with Venezuela
refusing to support the Cuban guerrillas
allowing Hawaiians to import sugar duty free
15
According to journalist Henry George, how could Americans eliminate poverty?
by ending capitalism
by nationalizing industries
by allowing home rule in cities and states
by discouraging land speculation
16
How did most women view the woman question by 1900?
agreed with the principle of greater rights for women
rejected marriage as an important goal
wanted only economic equality
supported drastic social change
17
Wilson’s reform platform during the 1912 campaign differ from that of Roosevelt how?
Wilson promised to enforce antitrust laws
Wilson promised to preserve free economic competition
Wilson supported federal regulation of business
Wilson supported tariff reduction
18
Participation in volunteer organizations helped many women
get elected to state governments.
get higher-paying jobs.
gain financial independence.
take their first steps toward public life.
19
During the late 1800s, the port of entry for the majority of immigrants was
San Francisco
Philadelphia
New York City
Boston
20
In 1885, Alexander Graham Bell helped set up a company to build
long-distance telephone lines
the transcontinental railroad
power stations
sewing machines

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