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Duplicate of A Modern Nation Emerges
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Review of chapters 27-29.
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1
Cesar Chavez fought for the rights of which group of people?
garment workers
farmworkers
former slaves
child labors
2
What is the main focus of people who are known as knowledge workers?
unions and equal rights
teaching and counseling
trade and manufacturing
ideas and information
3
How has U.S. political life changed over the last several decades?
Fewer people run for elected office.
Congress has fewer members.
Leadership has become more diverse.
Laws have restricted eligible voters.
4
Which of these was included on the platform of the Populist Party?
national health benefits
a minimum wage law
an eight-hour workday
women's suffrage
5
Which inovation has helped to create an economy based on information?
airplane
automation
radio
computer
6
Which event marked the establishment of the United States as a world power?
World War I
collapse of the Soviet Union
Industrial Revolution
Cold War
7
Why has the author most likely chosen to write such vivid descriptions?
to create urgency for change
to entertain the reader
to embarrass the workers
to win a prize for literature
8
Which group gained the most from the opening of the Panama Canal in 1914?
U.S. shipping lines
Colombian government
German sailors
West Indian canal workers
9
Which of these are considered examples of mass media?
unions
automobiles
televisions
airplanes
10
How did Germans view the Treaty of Versailles?
they were bitter about the demands.
they refused to accept the conditions of surrender.
they felt they were treated fairly.
they saw the benefit of surrendering their territory
11
The battle cry "Remember the Maine!" preceded which event?
the Spanish-American War
the Battle at Manila Bay
World War I
Panama's revolution
12
Which aspect of women's lives was most changed by the National Organization for Women?
voting rights
property rights
employment opportunities
equitable wages
13
Which of these contributed to the enormous loss of life during World War I?
the limited number of troops
the lack of leadeership on both sides
the use of new weapons
the superiority of Germany's navy
14
Examine the timeline and determine which belongs in place of the question mark?
The Treaty of Versailles is signed.
The League of Nations is formed.
The Central Powers declare war against the U.S.
The U.S. declares war against Germany.
15
What was an effect of the increase in car ownership in the United States?
People traveled less.
The railroad system expanded.
Fewer people worked in factories.
Gas stations were built.
16
Use excert below: Why might the author, Upton Sinclair, be called a muckraker?
He twisted the truth for his own purposes.
He tried to organize labor union.
He demanded that politicians change laws.
He wrote about social evils.
17
What is the goal of Section 201 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
to end public school segregation
to provide voting rights for all
to make public failities available to all
to create more diverse workplaces
18
Which is not included under Wilson's 14-point agreement following WW I except
new boundaries for European countries.
reduction in weapon supplies
the formation of an international association.
reparations from Germany
19
What did the United States hope to achieve through expansionism?
exploration of unknown lands
improved foreign relations
increased U.S. immigration
new markets for U.S. goods
20
How did the rise of nationalism contribute to the growing unrest before the start of WWI?
Countries attempted to increase their territory.
Countries wanted to be rid of their foreign rulers.
Countries wanted to isolate themselves from other nations.
Countries wanted to form coalitions between nations.
21
Which country won independence through a peace treaty with Spain?
Cuba
Philippines
Hawaii
Panama
22
What does the word TREATY in the cartoon refer to?
the conditions that Russia placed on the sale of Alaska
the rules of trade between Russia and the United States
the discovery of Alaska's location in the World
the transfer of land from Russia to the United States
23
Which industry was helped by the National Grange?
farming
mining
banking
logging
24
All of these were motivating forces for change in the Progressive era except
religious persecution
business monopolies
racial prejudice
environmental destruction
25
How did the direct primary increase citizen's political power?
Party candidates were chosen by party members
Party candidates were chosen by party bossess.
Citizens voted to recall elected officials.
Citizens voted for all laws.
26
Which of these was a particular target of the National Grange?
women's suffrage rights
child labor practices
railroad business practices
African American rights
27
How did Henry Ford make the Model T more affordable?
by building factories overseas
by introducing the moving assembly line
by reducing worker's wages
by buying materials from other countries
28
What was a contributing factor to the failure of the League of Nations?
European nations refused to join.
Germany demanded to be represented
The league did not have a permanent headquarters.
The United States did not participate.
29
Why did U.S. expansionists want to annex the Philippines?
The Filipinos and Americans had similar cultures.
It provided access to Chinese markets
It was rich in natural resources
The Filipinos wanted to become U.S. citizens.
30
_____ is a Politicial System which property and the economy are controlled.
communism
democracy
monarchy
capitalism
31
What was Uption Sinclair's primary goal in writing The Jungle?
to reveal the terrible plight of factory workers
to reveal racial inequality in the workplace
to establish dietary guidelines for the public
to establish government regulation fo the drug industry
32
Which of these was a goal of trust-busting?
to require truth in advertising
to resore business competition
to reform selection of candidates
to end racial discrimination
33
Which of these words best describes President Woodrow Wilson before and after WWI?
imperialist
abolitionist
expansionist
isolationist
34
How did U.S. entry into World War I affect the war?
U.S. soldiers and equipment weakened the Germans.
Untrained US forces & poor strategies lengtened the fighting
German men enlisted in record numbers.
Germany quickly surrendered.
35
How did yellow journalism contribute to U.S. involvement in Cuba's fight for independence?
Reporters wrote accurate accounts of events occuring in Cuba
Sales of newspapers funded a revolution in Cuba
Exaggerated news reports created sympathy for Cuba
Writers demanded that reporters held in Cuban jails be freed
36
How did the Populist Party impact life in the United States?
It opposed change, which delayed reform measures.
It grew to be a political power.
It identified issues that needed to be addressed.
It secured the power of big business.
37
Which of these was a result of the Spanish-American War?
Puerto Rico won its independence
The United States acquired Alaska.
The United States annexed the Philipines.
Panama broke away from Columbia.
38
John Muir and Theodore Roosevelt worked together on which reform movement?
raical equality
environmental protection
safe food and drug laws
child labor practices
39
Which pair of people had conflicting views on conditions in the United States?
Robert La Follette and Theodore Roosevelt
Andrew Carnegie and John D. Rockefeller
Theodore Roosevelt and John D. Rockefeller
William McKinley and Andrew Carnegie
40
What was the decision of the U.S. Supreme Court in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, KS?
Separate educational facilities are unequal.
Separate but equal schools are constitutional.
Public education must be supported by tax revenue.
Public education must be provided for all.
41
Which of these was the result of the efforts of Alice Paul and the National Women's Party?
Women received the same pay as men for comparable work.
Women were legally assured of safe working conditions.
Women across the country voted in national elections.
Women were elected to national office for the first time.
42
Which of these is true of John D. Rockefeller and Andrew Carnegie in their later years?
They used their wealth to improve the lives of many people.
They prevented the government from breaking up monopolies.
They spent their wealth fighting reformers.
They were elected to national political office
43
The Cold War was a struggle of power between the United States and
Canada
Germany
the Soviet Union
the Middle East
44
Based on Section 201, public accommodation includes
entertainment places
apartment buildings
government buildings
educational facilities
45
What information changed the historical viewpoint expressed in the cartoon?
the discovery that few people lived in Alaska
the discovery of Alaska's location in the world
the wealth of natural resources in Alaska
the conditions that Russia placed on the sale of Alaska
46
Which of these was positively affected by the automobile industry in the early 1900's?
mass media
civil rights
globalization
employment
47
Which reform movement was the focus of the NAACP?
environmental protection
child labor
humane animal treatment
equal rights
48
Which of these was a benefit of big business?
fair labor practices
low unemployment
safe working conditions
increased leisure time
49
Which did not contribute to the shift from manufacturing to service economy in the U.S?
automation.
the computer.
the assembly line.
globalization.
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Mary Harris Jones led the fight against
pollution
discrimination
food contamination
child labor
