Fall benchmark review

Question 1

What was the primary reason for the Palmer Raids?

Accepted Answer

To halt the spread of communist ideas by radicals

Question 2

What was one result of the Supreme Court's decision Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)?

Accepted Answer

The "separate but equal" doctrine was established

Question 3

How did victory in the Spanish-American War affect the United States?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. became an imperial power like European countries

Question 4

Americans supported the deportation of foreigners because of fear that -

Accepted Answer

communists were infiltrating the U.S.

Question 5

Federalism, separation of powers, and checks and balances are constitutional principles that

Accepted Answer

reduce the concentration of governmental power

Question 6

The Federal Reserve Act of 1913 was passed in an attempt to

Accepted Answer

regulate the amount of money circulating in the economy

Question 7

In the late 19th century, business leaders in the U.S. often attempted to maximize profits by

Accepted Answer

reducing competition through the formation of trusts

Question 8

Which of the following demonstrates the rise in American imperialism?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Senate ratifies the Panama Canal treaty, The U.S. annexes the Hawaiian Islands, The U.S. fights an insurrection in the Philippines, Puerto Rico becomes a U.S. territory

Question 9

Which of these was a major goal of Jane Addams' Settlement House movement in Chicago?

Accepted Answer

The assimilation of immigrants

Question 10

How did Booker T. Washington work to improve the lives of African-Americans?

Accepted Answer

By promoting vocational training for black Americans

Question 11

The reform of recall -

Accepted Answer

made officeholders more directly accountable to their voters

Question 12

During the 19th century, one way political bosses gained voter support was by -

Accepted Answer

making improvements in urban infrastructure

Question 13

Why did the Populist Party want free coinage of silver?

Accepted Answer

To increase the amount of money in circulation

Question 14

The creation of initiative, referendum, and recall during the Progressive Era resulted in the -

Accepted Answer

expansion of citizens' direct participation in democracy

Question 15

Which group of people most likely inspired the creation of the 1893 cartoon?

Accepted Answer

Nativists

Question 16

Which of these contributed to the ratification of the 18th Amendment?

Accepted Answer

The growing political influence of women

Question 17

President Roosevelt's corollary to the Monroe Doctrine was issued in response to -

Accepted Answer

the threat of European intervention in Latin America.

Question 18

Which of the following about the economic impact of the Spanish-American War is true?

Accepted Answer

The new territories allowed for trade expansion

Question 19

The Homestead Act of 1862 was important to the expansion of the U.S. because it provided -

Accepted Answer

free land to settlers in the West

Question 20

In the late 1800s, what was used most often to justify the elimination of business competition?

Accepted Answer

Social Darwinism

Question 21

The U.S. Supreme Court in Schenck v. U.S. ruled that freedom of speech may be limited when -

Accepted Answer

the speech presents a clear and present danger to the nation

Question 22

Which of the following was caused by the Harlem Renaissance?

Accepted Answer

A reawakening of African-American culture, A renewed pride that inspired the civil rights movement, The increase in popularity of blues and jazz music, A reminder to the black community about progress they'd made

Question 23

Which of the following occurred as a result of the Sherman Antitrust Act?

Accepted Answer

The federal government could dissolve business monopolies.

Question 24

Which action by Germany prompted the U.S. to enter World War I?

Accepted Answer

The resuming of unrestricted submarine warfare

Question 25

Henry Cabot Lodge opposed U.S. entry into the League of Nations because

Accepted Answer

he feared the U.S. would be forced to come to Europe's aid

Question 26

The Zimmermann Note, which exposed a proposed alliance between Germany and Mexico, resulted in-

Accepted Answer

the United States abandoning its policy of neutrality

Question 27

Andrew Carnegie's construction of libraries across the country was an act of -

Accepted Answer

philanthropy

Fall benchmark review

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Fall benchmark review

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