Why did U.S. support Cuba in war with Spain

protection of U.S. commerce and trade

Which source of information about a candidate for the school board would likely be biased

letter to newspaper editor from a supporter of the candidate

The abolition of slavery was based on Enlightenment ideas of

liberty as a natural right of man

What was the main goal of most muckraking journalist

expose socioeconomic problems in need of political attention

What is an impact of the idea of government as a social contract on the French Revolution

French citizens claimed their natural rights

Annexation of Hawaii, Open Door Policy and the Panama Canal were motivated by an interest in

acquiring new markets and sources of raw materials

Department stores, sporting events, musical theaters and parks were evidence of what?

increase leisure time & Disposable income

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1
Separate but equal
Brown v. Board of Education
Plessy v. Ferguson
2
Why did U.S. support Cuba in war with Spain
desire to acquire a naval base
protection of U.S. commerce and trade
need for a shorter route from Atlantic to Pacific
opportunity to annex Hawaii
3
Government in which the leader typically uses the threat of force to maintain control
constitutional monachy
presidential democracy
dictatorship
parliamentary democracy
4
Decisions regarding production & consumption of goods are based upon customs, beliefs, rituals
mixed economy
command economy
market economy
traditional economy
5
Key reason for the creation of the Federal Reserve System
to promote economic stability
to encourage exports
to increase tax revenues
to reduce budget deficits
6
Which source of information about a candidate for the school board would likely be biased
copy of candidate's voting record
evaluate the reliability and credibility of sources
copy of candidates latest income tax return
letter to newspaper editor from a supporter of the candidate
7
Mark Twain believed imperialism was?
U.S. imperialism was necessary for world power status
U.S. imperialism was wrong
U.S. imperialism civilized the people of the Philippines
U.S. imperialism would bring stable gov't to Philippines
8
The abolition of slavery was based on Enlightenment ideas of
personal rights as less important
authority of absolute monarchs
liberty as a natural right of man
separation of government powers
9
What was the main goal of most muckraking journalist
expose socioeconomic problems in need of political attention
gain fame through creation of articles
to end corrupt relationships between businesses
public awareness of America's potential
10
What is an impact of the idea of government as a social contract on the French Revolution
King granted women right to vote
French citizens supported the king against the nobles
French citizens claimed their natural rights
King raised taxes
11
What amendment gave women the right to vote
16
13
26
19
12
Annexation of Hawaii, Open Door Policy and the Panama Canal were motivated by an interest in
acquiring new markets and sources of raw materials
extending land grants for railroads
breaking up monopolies and trust
limited the power of labor unions strike
13
What problems did progressive reformers want the federal government to address
lack of capital for railroad expansion
restrictions on the use of natural resources
use of child labor
unfair taxes on the wealthy
14
Department stores, sporting events, musical theaters and parks were evidence of what?
government-sponsored programs
increase leisure time & Disposable income
growing power of unions
better living conditions on farms
15
Why would a collection of letters by townspeople during the war be a more credible source
easier to understand
experts on the war
free of bias
firsthand knowledge

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