What was the impact of muckraking?

it led to new laws fixing problems

Why did the US build the Panama Canal?

it provided a shortcut between the Atlantic and Pacific

How was the Social Gospel Movement involved in Progressivism?

It linked religion to social reform

Why did the US want the Philippines?

to use as a trading base for East Asia

How did railroads impact the US?

created time zones and a national market

What was the purpose of the Roosevelt Corollary?

provide legal grounds for Am. expansion

Which is NOT a factor in US imperialism?

competition with Japan for control of China

How did patents increase inventiveness?

guaranteed people rights to their idea

Why was imperialism popular?

Americans wanted new markets and raw materials

What was a disadvantage of using a city commission and city manager?

manager was not directly responsible to electorate

Initiative, referendum and recall all...

gave citizens a greater voice in government

The big stick policy was meant to

make decisions about foreign policy

What did the Platt Amendment do?

the US could intervene in Cuba anytime

The common purpose of Progressive era reforms is...

promote the general welfare of the public

Which is a consequence of Sinclair's book, The Jungle?

Roosevelt passed the Meat Inspection Act

What was an important consequence of the Haymarket Riot?

decline of the Knights of Labor

What was a main cause of the Homestead Strike?

Carnegie wanted to end the union

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Progressivism and Imperialism

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1
What was the impact of muckraking?
it led to new laws fixing problems
Social Darwinism is widely accepted
there was a decrease in immigration
monopolies gained more power
2
The split ticket for Republicans in 1912 allowed who to become president?
Roosevelt
Wilson
Taft
Jackson
3
Why did the US build the Panama Canal?
it prevented Japan and China from attacking Hawaii
it gave the US a colony in Central America
it opened up a new avenue for trade with China
it provided a shortcut between the Atlantic and Pacific
4
What was the purpose of the Federal Reserve System?
to keep better track of government income
to meet the demands of Populism
to reassure bondholders of the gold standard
to regulate banks
5
How was the Social Gospel Movement involved in Progressivism?
It argued that religion is separate from social reform
It linked religion to social reform
It asked factories to allow families to work together
It encouraged donating to charity
6
Why did the US want the Philippines?
the Constitution required it
to combat the growing military power of Japan
to use as a trading base for East Asia
to spread democracy to China
7
What was an impact of the Emancipation Proclamation?
Northern slaves were free
war became about slavery
Black soldiers were allowed in the South
slaves in border states were freed
8
Describe New Immigrants
wanted political opportunities
spoke little English
Protestant
accepted by nativists
9
How did railroads impact the US?
created time zones and a national market
shortages of raw materials
rice production moved to the West
stimulated river trade
10
What was the purpose of the Roosevelt Corollary?
justify military force in Latin Am
provide legal grounds for Am. expansion
withdraw Am troops from the Caribbean
get rid of military force in Latin Am
11
Which is NOT a factor in US imperialism?
desire for increased military strength
desire for new markets overseas
belief that the US had a duty to spread Christianity
competition with Japan for control of China
12
What was the goal of Hull House?
fostering efficiency
protecting social welfare
creating economic reform
promoting moral improvement
13
Which factor is associated with the decision of the US to declare war on Spain in 1898?
isolationism
labor union pressure
yellow journalism
unrestricted submarine warfare
14
How did patents increase inventiveness?
promised a fee to inventors
inventors could use factories to build their inventions
guaranteed people rights to their idea
advertised inventions
15
Why was imperialism popular?
Americans wanted to rule others because they wanted power
Americans wanted new markets and raw materials
Americans were afraid of potential war
it went against the principles of democracy
16
What was a disadvantage of using a city commission and city manager?
manager was not directly responsible to electorate
government became more efficient
experts with special training led the city
influence of political machines is reduced
17
True/False: American imperialists saw their main opportunities in the Pacific and Caribbean.
True
False
18
Initiative, referendum and recall all...
reforms of state government
gave citizens a greater voice in government
brought economic relief to urban poor
aimed at reducing corruption in government
19
How did President Wilson plan to make money for the government?
requiring contributions by states
reducing federal spending
new federal income tax
government ownership of industry
20
Which was NOT a problem faced by factory workers?
long hours and low wages
boring, repetitive tasks
periodic unemployment
demanding hiring requirements
21
Which tactic was sometimes used by management to resist the demands of labor?
picket line
lockout
boycott
strike
22
Why did Southern States secede before the Civil War?
Emancipation Proclamation
shipment of Union supplies to the South
Abraham Lincoln's election
high tariffs
23
True/False: Hawaiians wanted to be annexed and become part of the US.
True
False
24
The US issued the Open Door policy primarily to...
force China to change its immigration policies
bring democratic government to the Chinese
secure equal trade in China
use China as a stepping stone to trade with Japan
25
The big stick policy was meant to
expand into the West
win the Spanish-American War
segregate the races
make decisions about foreign policy
26
Which reform allowed citizens to propose new laws?
public proposal
initiative
directive
elective superiority
27
What was the primary goal of anti-trust legislation?
to increase the role of government in creating more jobs
to break up all trusts
to break up only bad trusts
to make an example for other businesses
28
What did the Platt Amendment do?
the US could intervene in Cuba anytime
Cuba couldn't form treaties
Cuba was demilitarized
US Congress controlled Cuban leaders
29
True/False: Teddy Roosevelt sued the Standard Oil Company and won.
True
False
30
The common purpose of Progressive era reforms is...
improve conditions for recent immigrants
advance the growth of big business
promote the general welfare of the public
protect the nation's natural resources
31
True/False: People were afraid if women got suffrage, they would neglect duties at home.
True
False
32
Which is a consequence of Sinclair's book, The Jungle?
Roosevelt supports laws to help workers create unions
railroads were given to the government
Roosevelt passed the Meat Inspection Act
drug manufacturers agreed to stop selling bad drugs
33
What was an important consequence of the Haymarket Riot?
decline of the Knights of Labor
victory of workers in the Homestead Strike
rally of public opinion in favor of workers
break up of the AFL
34
Which is the ban on alcohol?
referendum
suffrage
prohibition
preservation
35
What was a main cause of the Homestead Strike?
Carnegie wanted to employ Civil War veterans
Carnegie wanted to end the union
workers left their jobs to join the army
anarchists wanted to blow up the steel mill

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