The United States gained control of the land it needed to build the Panama Canal by

encouraging and supporting Panamanian independence

Which of the following was a result of the Selective Service Act?

Men were required to register for military service

Which law addressed concerns raised by the case of Luther Watson?

Workman's compensation Act and child labor laws

Which of the following statements is true concerning the map below?

Union strategy for winning the war included blockading the southern ports

The Sherman Antitrust Act

outlawed the formation of trusts that interfered with free trade

What was the main effect of debt peonage that emerged in the South during the late 19th century?

African Americans labored in a system that was nearly the same as slavery

Yellow Journalism can best be described as

reporting the news in an exaggerated, distorted and sensationalized manner

The goal of the Dawes Act was to

To encourage Native Americans to give up their way of life

What is the main idea of this political cartoon titled "Another Shotgun Wedding with neither party willing."

President McKinley and the Senate pushed through the annexation of Hawaii

The Espionage and Sedition Acts affected freedom of speech because they

allowed the government to silence ideas that challenged its authority.

Great Strike of 1877, Haymarket Affair of 1886, Homestead strike of 1892, the primary cause of labor strikes listed was

low wages of workers compared to factory owners

The Committee on Public Information was created during WWI to

use propaganda to help spread the government's version of the war

What message does this cartoon portray about political bosses and voting?

political bosses are responsible for counting votes during elections

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

buying out raw material producers and distributors

Southern States imposed the poll tax, grandfather clause and literacy test in an attempt to

prevent African Americans from voting

Initiative, Referendum, Recall, Direct primary, 17th Amendment

They gave citizens a greater voice in government

What was the primary motivation for passage of the Sixteenth Amendment?

to replace revenue lost by enaction lower tariffs

The Missouri Compromise of 1820, the Compromise of 1850 and the Kansas-Nebraska Act attempted to resolve the issue of

extension of slavery into the Western territories.

What effect did World War I have on the suffragist movement?

it hastened passage and ratification of the 19th Amendment

The Modern Colossus of Rail Roads, what is the message, or point that the cartoonist is making?

Vanderbilt has total control of and manipulates railroad operations

Which statement best describes the concept of the "bully pulpit?"

Act as a bully toward politicians in voicing the opinions of the public

Teddy Roosevelt's approach to foreign policy reflected the proverb "Speak softly and carry a big stick" because

his negotiations were always backed by the threat of military force

Which argument was used by anti-imperialist considering the acquisition of the Philippine Islands?

it denied the newly freed territory the right to self-government

According to the Roosevelt Corollary, when could a Latin American country be assured of no U.S. interference?

When it paid its debts and maintained political stability

What conclusion can be drawn from the cartoon above?

Southern leadership teamed up with the KKK to intimidate the freed slaves

The Treaty of Versailles overlooked the importance of

treating all nations justly, including the losers of a war

An example of patronage would be

appointing a friend to a political position

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1
The United States gained control of the land it needed to build the Panama Canal by
negotiating with Colombia
encouraging and supporting Panamanian independence
invading and attacking Colombia
implementing the Open Door Policy
2
Which of the following was a result of the Selective Service Act?
Men were required to register for military service
Troops were segregated by race
Women could serve in combat positions
African Americans could not become Army officers
3
Which law addressed concerns raised by the case of Luther Watson?
Graduated income tax and federal Reserve Act
Meat Inspection Act
Workman's compensation Act and child labor laws
Sherman Antitrust Act and Clayton Antitrust Act
4
Which of the following statements is true concerning the map below?
The snake begins in the Unions capitol and ends in the confederate capitol
Union strategy for winning the war included blockading the southern ports
The Union knew the Confederacy had the industrial advantage
The South thought by blockading the northern ports they could win the war
5
The Sherman Antitrust Act
was used by labor unions to fight for worker's rights
outlawed the formation of trusts that interfered with free trade
was supported by millionaire industrialists
encouraged the establishment of large-scale businesses
6
The Black leader who refused to accept second-class citizenship for blacks and founded the Niagara movement was
Hiram Revels
Booker T. Washington
Marcus Garvey
W.E.B. DuBois
7
What was the main effect of debt peonage that emerged in the South during the late 19th century?
African Americans labored in a system that was nearly the same as slavery
African Americans were unable to afford to work agricultural jobs
African Americans left the South in large numbers to escape their debts.
African Americans had to work to pay off their emancipation costs
8
Yellow Journalism can best be described as
restricting immigration from china into the U.S.
dominating the funding of large corporations to favor big business
focusing exclusively on corruption and abuses in government and business
reporting the news in an exaggerated, distorted and sensationalized manner
9
The goal of the Dawes Act was to
To encourage Native Americans to give up their way of life
To force Native Americans to negotiate a peace treaty the American govt.
To move Native Americans to reservation in the west
To encourage the continuation of tribal customs.
10
Which of the following Florida locations was chosen by the U.S. Navy as the sight of the permanent naval air station
Key West
Tampa Bay
St. Augustine
Pensacola
11
The main interest of the Social Gospel movement was to create
political reform
economic reform
social reform
religious reform
12
What is the main idea of this political cartoon titled "Another Shotgun Wedding with neither party willing."
The annexation of Hawaii was popular with most Americans but not Hawaiians
President McKinley and the Senate pushed through the annexation of Hawaii
Most Hawaiians would have preferred to be annexed by Japan, not the U.S.
President McKinley would have preferred to let Hawaii remain independent
13
The Espionage and Sedition Acts affected freedom of speech because they
forced the repeal of the First Amendment
promoted biased ideas designed to sway people's thinking
forced restaurant to offer "liberty sandwiches" rather than "Hamburgers"
allowed the government to silence ideas that challenged its authority.
14
Identify the reformer that organized coal miners, their wives and their children to fight for better working conditions.
Mary Harris "Mother" Jones
William Jennings Bryan
Jane Addams
William McKinley
15
Great Strike of 1877, Haymarket Affair of 1886, Homestead strike of 1892, the primary cause of labor strikes listed was
decision of business owners to integrate factories
low wages of workers compared to factory owners
entry of women into industrial workplace
inability of immigrants to find employment in industry
16
The Committee on Public Information was created during WWI to
secretly communicate with Germany's foreign ministry during the war
ensure that the American people had access to the full truth about the war
limit anti-immigration propaganda
use propaganda to help spread the government's version of the war
17
This stated that no citizen could be denied the right to vote "on account of race, color, or previous condition"
Thirteenth Amendment
Fifteenth Amendment
Fourteenth Amendment
Civil Rights Act of 1866
18
What message does this cartoon portray about political bosses and voting?
political bosses stand guard over the ballots to stop voter fraud
political bosses control elections through helping immigrants
political bosses are responsible for counting votes during elections
political bosses present the elections to citizens and require them to vote
19
Vertical Integration, a business strategy used by steel mogul Andrew Carnegie, involves
buying out raw material producers and distributors
merging with companies producing similar products
forming trusts
using new methods to increase production
20
The principle of "separate but equal is equal" was set down in
Bakke v. Board of Regents
Plessy v. Ferguson
Brown v. Board of Education
Dred Scott v. Sanford
21
Southern States imposed the poll tax, grandfather clause and literacy test in an attempt to
help African Americans find employment in their local government
prevent African Americans from voting
to allow the government to charge a fair price for social programs
allow African Americans greater access to education
22
Initiative, Referendum, Recall, Direct primary, 17th Amendment
They were reforms of state government
They were directly aimed at reducing corruption in state government
They successfully brought economic relief to the urban working classes
They gave citizens a greater voice in government
23
What was the primary motivation for passage of the Sixteenth Amendment?
to reduce the gap between rich and poor
to create a war chest to pay for future wars
to curb the power of corporations
to replace revenue lost by enaction lower tariffs
24
The Missouri Compromise of 1820, the Compromise of 1850 and the Kansas-Nebraska Act attempted to resolve the issue of
extension of slavery into the Western territories.
equitable distribution of frontier land to the owners of small farms
placement of taxes on foreign imports
need for internal improvement in transportation+
25
What effect did World War I have on the suffragist movement?
it caused a split within the NAWSA
it had little effect
it hastened passage and ratification of the 19th Amendment
it delayed action as attention turned to the war effort
26
The Modern Colossus of Rail Roads, what is the message, or point that the cartoonist is making?
Vanderbilt is being controlled by the railroads and their owners
Vanderbilt is a slave to the Rail Roads
Vanderbilt has total control of and manipulates railroad operations
Vanderbilt is trying to break up the railroad monopoly
27
Which statement best describes the concept of the "bully pulpit?"
official position which allows for highly visible transmission of a message
Act as a bully toward politicians in voicing the opinions of the public
Allows the public to approach lawmakers in demanding change
An arena which allows for others to publicly view political fights
28
Which of the following did Social Darwinism discourage?
Government regulation
Hard work
The accumulation of wealth
Industrialization
29
Identify the Florida railroad tycoon that began his career by buying out two bankrupt railroad companies
George M. Pullman
James Deering
Henry Flagler
Henry B. Plant
30
Teddy Roosevelt's approach to foreign policy reflected the proverb "Speak softly and carry a big stick" because
his soft-spoken personality made foreign leaders trust and admire him
he studied West African methods for negotiating with foreign powers
he allowed U.S. troops to beat foreign natives for breaking U.S. laws
his negotiations were always backed by the threat of military force
31
Which African American inventor made the light bulb last longer by creating a new way to make the filament?
Granville Woods
Lewis Latimer
Harriet Tracy
George Washington Carver
32
The U.S. Army demands the Sioux Indians give up their weapons and fire on them killing 300, which event is described
The battle of Sioux Fall
The Wounded Knee Massacre
The Sand Creek Massacre
The Battle of Little Bighorn
33
Which argument was used by anti-imperialist considering the acquisition of the Philippine Islands?
it denied the newly freed territory the right to self-government
The U.S. needed the Philippines to create a world empire in Asia
It was necessary for our trade and commerce to prosper
The islands were still rightfully Spain's because they were taken by the US
34
According to the Roosevelt Corollary, when could a Latin American country be assured of no U.S. interference?
When it refused U.S. aid
When it paid its debts and maintained political stability
The country follows a policy of imperialism and tries to obtain more land
When it had aligned itself with other powerful European nations
35
What conclusion can be drawn from the cartoon above?
That the Southern soldiers and the KKK tried to protect or shield the slave
Northern soldiers joined the KKK to make lives of freed slaves easier
That the South was using the KKK to keep the farmers bound to their masters
Southern leadership teamed up with the KKK to intimidate the freed slaves
36
The Open Door Policy was designed as a way for the United States to further
its desires to annex foreign
the establishment of democratic governments
its trade interests
international diplomacy
37
William Jennings Bryan was a candidate for president in 1896. Which group would have supported his position?
supporters of bimetallism
supporters of the gold standard
supporters of the anarchists party
Industrialization supporters of the Republican party
38
The Treaty of Versailles overlooked the importance of
crippling any nations that might prove dangerous in the future
identifying the guilty party in a war
including powerful nations like the U.S. in international organizations
treating all nations justly, including the losers of a war
39
An example of patronage would be
saying one thing and doing another
bribing a government official
assassinating a public official
appointing a friend to a political position
40
Intended to overrule and nullify the Fred Scott decision, Congress drafted the
Fourteenth Amendment
Tenure of Office Act
Thirteenth Amendment
Amnesty Act
41
This theater was typical in the South because segregation was commonly practiced under?
Colored Only Act
Civil Rights Act
Jim Crow laws
The Thirteenth Amendment

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