After the Civil War, farmers’ debt

increased as a result of falling crop prices.

What social problem did Upton Sinclair’s novel The Jungle describe?

the living and working conditions in Chicago’s stockyards

The assimilation of Native Americans was a goal of

the Dawes General Allotment Act.

Which best describes Native Americans' situation at the end of the Indian Wars?

They were forced to move west/north or live on reservations.

Some African American leaders responded to segregation by

educating themselves and writing pamphlets.

Starting in the mid-1800s, hoards of people traveled to the West out of a desire to

strike it rich by finding gold or silver.

honestly portrayed human misery and the struggles of people

Which of the following encouraged President Arthur to pursue civil service reform?

assassination of President Garfield

The spoils system made political parties more powerful by

filling important government positions with party supporters

In response to the Granger movement,

IL, WI, and MN set max rates for shipping and grain storage

How did railroads influence the growth of western territories?

RR spurred foundation/expansion of towns by west rail routes

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US History Semester Exam Review 2

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1
After the Civil War, farmers’ debt
increased as a result of greater crop production.
decreased as a result of stronger influence in politics
decreased as a result of lower transportation costs.
increased as a result of falling crop prices.
2
Which called for African Americans to “pull themselves up from their own bootstraps”?
Rutherford B. Hayes
Booker T. Washington
W.E.B. Du Bois
Ida B. Wells
3
To what group of people did Populism primarily appeal?
city dwellers
women
farmers
African Americans
4
Which Native Americans farmed?
Sioux and Navajos
Chinooks and Pueblos
Navajos and Pueblos
Chinooks and Sioux
5
Urban leaders counted on schools to
develop new forms of popular entertainment.
support art and history museums.
train professional police officers.
Americanize new immigrants.
6
What social problem did Upton Sinclair’s novel The Jungle describe?
the ruthless methods of John D. Rockefeller and Standard Oil
the struggles of black Americans
the conflict bet. CA farmers & the Southern Pacific Railroad
the living and working conditions in Chicago’s stockyards
7
The assimilation of Native Americans was a goal of
the Battle of Little Big Horn.
leaders such as Crazy Horse.
the Dawes General Allotment Act.
leaders such as Chief Joseph.
8
Which best describes Native Americans' situation at the end of the Indian Wars?
They assimilated into American culture.
They held onto their traditional homelands.
Lived traditional lives on reservations throughout the North
They were forced to move west/north or live on reservations.
9
Some African American leaders responded to segregation by
educating themselves and writing pamphlets.
going to court to change immigration laws.
establishing Jim Crow jury boxes.
tearing up railroad ties and burning houses.
10
Starting in the mid-1800s, hoards of people traveled to the West out of a desire to
strike it rich by finding gold or silver.
live in urban environments.
hunt buffalo.
see the Pacific Ocean.
11
Naturalist novels
honestly portrayed human misery and the struggles of people
encouraged social reform based on the teachings of the Bible
argued for the establishment of national parks and forests.
defended the efficiency of big business.
12
Which of the following encouraged President Arthur to pursue civil service reform?
arrest of William “Boss” Tweed
loss of thousands of jobs in the U.S. Postal Service
adoption of the gold standard
assassination of President Garfield
13
The spoils system made political parties more powerful by
filling important government positions with party supporters
blocking legislation introduced by opposing political party
allowing party workers to push for civil service reform.
encouraging wealthy businessmen to donate money to the party
14
In response to the Granger movement,
IL, WI, and MN set max rates for shipping and grain storage
the Supreme Court overturned laws regulating the railroads.
membership in the Farmers’ Alliances declined.
the federal government disbanded the ICC
15
How did railroads influence the growth of western territories?
The ability to bring goods deterred industrial development
RR spurred foundation/expansion of towns by west rail routes
Towns at end of rr line were ghost towns when lines extended
Settlers moved away from Native Am. lands to follow rr route

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