Vertical integration, a business strategy used by steel mogul Andrew Carnegie, involves

Owning all of the raw material producers and distributors for a product.

Which of the following is NOT true of the Freedmen's Bureau?

It was unanimously supported by the US Government

Upton Sinclair's "The Jungle" exposed

The horrific conditions in meat packing plants

Court Packing was FDR's direct response to...

The Supreme Court ruling many New Deal programs to be unconstitutional

As a result of the Spanish American War,

the US gained control of Guam, Puerto Rico, Cuba, and the Philippines

Evidence of Nativism can best be seen in the 1920s in which of the following?

Immigration quotas and increased KKK membership

The Compromise of 1877...

Removed federal troops from the South, ending Reconstruction

The Sinking of the USS Maine...

Was never confrimed to be an act of sabotage by the Spanish

The Progressive reformers believed that the problems in society would best be fixed by

government programs to reform problems such as child labor and pollution.

How did the New Deal change the role of the federal government?

Increased the federal government's role in the economy & citizen's lives

FDR's Presidency is known for

Passing many bills aimed to recover the economy in his first 100 days

All of the following were accomplishments of African Americans during Reconstruction except:

The breaking up of plantations and redistribution of land to the freedmen

What did the New Deal ultimately do for the American people?

It brought most people a sense of security

US involvement in the _____ led to another conflict in _____.

Spanish American War / the Philippines

Nativism is best described as

Favoritism of American-born people over immigrants

Reconstruction was...

both successful and unsuccessful as new amendments were not fully enforced

Left wing critics of the New Deal felt that...

It did not do enough to support people

How did many people purchase stocks during the economic boom of the 1920s?

People borrowed money from banks to buy stocks

What was the main contributor to many banks failing between 1930 and 1933?

People lost trust in the banks and many tried to withdraw their money.

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1
What was the main goal of the Second New Deal?
Relief
Recovery
Reform
Recycle
2
Which word best describes the economic policies of the presidents of the 1920s?
Communism
Socialism
Laissez-Faire
Regulation
3
Vertical integration, a business strategy used by steel mogul Andrew Carnegie, involves
Owning all of the raw material producers and distributors for a product.
merging with companies producing similar products.
forming trusts.
using new methods to increase production.
4
Which group most strongly supported equality during Reconstruction?
President Andrew Johnson
Military Veterans
Radical Republicans
Southern Democrats
5
Which of the following is NOT true of the Freedmen's Bureau?
It was unanimously supported by the US Government
It helped both freed slaves and poor southern whites
It helped provide financial and legal advice
Most of the people who ran the programs were whites from Northern states
6
Which of the following groups strongly supported Woodrow Wilson's efforts to mobilize Americans to fight WWI?
German Americans
The Four Minute Men
Wobblies
African Americans
7
Which of the following is NOT considered a cause of the Great Depression?
Overproduction
Stock Speculation
Underconsumption
Foreign Competition
8
Where did Imperialism involve imprisoning the queen for months while US businessmen took control of the government?
Philippines
Puerto Rico
China
Hawaii
9
Upton Sinclair's "The Jungle" exposed
The horrific conditions in meat packing plants
corrupt political officials passing legislation helping big businesses
Unfair labor practices for Chinese immigrants
unsafe manufacturing practices in the textile industry
10
Court Packing was FDR's direct response to...
Left-Wing Critiism of the New Deal
The Supreme Court ruling many New Deal programs to be unconstitutional
Congress not supporting the New Deal Policies
Right-Wing Criticism of the New Deal
11
All but which of the following are motivations for US Imperialism?
Competition with other nations
Natural Resources
National Pride and Ideology
Increasing women's rights
12
As a result of the Spanish American War,
the US lost its influence on the Philippines and Spain
The US lost its influence as a major world power
the US gained control of Guam, Puerto Rico, Cuba, and the Philippines
The US lost control of the Philippines but gained control of Spain and Cuba
13
Which major urban center did many of the immigrants from Angel Island move into?
Harlem, New York
Chicago, Illinois
Chinatown, San Francisco
Lower East Side, New York
14
Evidence of Nativism can best be seen in the 1920s in which of the following?
Scopes Trial and Women's Suffrage
Industry Growth and political corruption favoring businesses
Immigration quotas and increased KKK membership
Military advancements and verteran support services
15
The Compromise of 1877...
Removed federal troops from the South, ending Reconstruction
Had the North agree to station federal troops in the North
Doubled the number of troops that had been placed in military districts
Took federal troops out of the border states (between North and South)
16
The Sinking of the USS Maine...
Led directly to the Philippine-American War
Was never confrimed to be an act of sabotage by the Spanish
Was an act committed by American terrorists
Was supported with evidence by investigators before being reported
17
Which of the Reconstruction Amendments protected all citizens's rights under the law?
14th Amendment
15th Amendment
1st Amendment
13th Amendment
18
What did industrial growth and the forming of trusts reduce during the late 1800s?
interstate commerce
competition
monopolies
corruption
19
Which describes the position of a traditionalist in support of different 1920s debates?
rural, wet, religion
wet, science, urban
dry, religion, rural
dry, urban, religion
20
Scientific Discovery, Religious Freedom, Fame and Fortune, and Opportunity are all reasons for which of the following?
Industrial Revolution
Westward Expansion
Immigration
Technological Advancement
21
The Progressive reformers believed that the problems in society would best be fixed by
the end to private business and government control of all industries.
government programs to reform problems such as child labor and pollution.
limiting immigration and decreasing the number of labor unions.
poor people working harder and immigrants becoming Americanized.
22
How did the New Deal change the role of the federal government?
Increased the federal government's role in the economy & citizen's lives
It gave states more power to regulate the economy.
It increased the role Congress had in creating government policy.
It decreased the federal government's power to protect the environment.
23
FDR's Presidency is known for
Striking a balance between supporting the people and not overreaching power
Passing many bills aimed to recover the economy in his first 100 days
Laissez Faire economic policies
Failing miserably due to strong public support of Republicans
24
All of the following were accomplishments of African Americans during Reconstruction except:
The election of the first African American senator
The breaking up of plantations and redistribution of land to the freedmen
The establishment of public schools and colleges in southern states
The strengthening of churches as a focus of community
25
How did New Deal programs like the Civilian Conservation Corps and the Works Progress Administration provide relief?
by providing pensions to the needy
by distributing food to the needy
by giving loans to the needy
by creating jobs for the needy
26
What did the New Deal ultimately do for the American people?
It brought an end to the Great Depression
It brought most people a sense of security
It replaced capitalism with socialism
It brought racial equality to the United States
27
How did Southern states limit the voting power of African Americans immediately following Reconstruction?
Literacy tests and poll taxes
Sharecropping
Passing the 15th Amendment
the Homestead Act
28
What kind of work did immigrants find in the US?
raliroads
all of these
mining
textile manufacturing
29
The Dawes Act and Carlisle School represented what approach to Native People?
Treaties and reservations
War and conflict
Integration
Assimilation
30
Which policy involves intervention using the military as a persuasive tactic?
Moral Diplomacy
Horizontal Intergration
Big Stick Diplomacy
Dollar Diplomacy
31
Throughout the 1920s, which two ideologies clashed again and again in different debates?
"natives" vs immigrants
wets vs drys
traditionalists vs modernists
urban vs rural
32
Which of the Reconstruction Amendments involves freeing people from bondage?
13th Amendment
1st Amendment
15th Amendment
14th Amendment
33
US involvement in the _____ led to another conflict in _____.
annexation of Philippines / China
Spanish American War / the Philippines
overthrow of Queen Liliukolani of HI / Cuba
Open Door Policy / Europe
34
Which change in the 1920s led to increased racial violence in northern states?
The First Great Migration
Prohibition
the Scopes Trial
Jim Crow laws
35
Nativism is best described as
Favoritism of American-born people over immigrants
Discrimination against African Americans
Strong national pride
Intolerance for new ideas and scientific progress
36
Reconstruction was...
both successful and unsuccessful as new amendments were not fully enforced
unsuccessful as new amendments were proposed, but not ratified
successful as both whites and blacks enjoyed equal rights
unsuccessful because no major legislation was passed helping former slaves
37
Left wing critics of the New Deal felt that...
It was perfect
It provided too much individual support for families
It provided too much support for farmers and business owners
It did not do enough to support people
38
How did many people purchase stocks during the economic boom of the 1920s?
Companies were generous in granting many stock options to employees
Stocks were heavily regulated so prices stayed fair
People borrowed money from banks to buy stocks
Stock prices remained low throughout the decade so people could afford them
39
Why does the Guano Islands Act give Americans the power to take possession of unclaimed islands in the name of the US?
To expand our sphere of influence over Eastern nations
To strengthen the military
For economic benefits
To spread US Ideals to foreign nations
40
What was the main contributor to many banks failing between 1930 and 1933?
People often did not take out loans because of the high interest rates.
People lost trust in the banks and many tried to withdraw their money.
People usually purchased goods instead of saving money in a bank.
People were no longer interested in using credit to purchase goods.

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