What economic condition contributed to the support for the passage of immigration quatas

unemployed soldiers returning from war

civil service reform during the Gilded age was response to

growth of political machines and corruption "spoil systems"

Admiral Alfred Thayer mahan supported moving the US into position of power by

strengthening US naval capacity

how did industrialization in the US change the lives of women and children in the 19th Century

increasingly became wage earners in thier families

What one effect of the Progressive Era political reforms of initiative, referendum, and recall?

gov't officials responding to the needs of voters

The writings of WEB DuBois promoted the idea that

African Americans deserved racial equality immediately

Anti-Trust legislation describes the relationship between gov't and business during the 20th c

gov't took an active part in regulating business practices

The first large scale effort by the US gov't to regulate business involved -

passage of the Sherman Anti-Trust Act

One way political machines gained power during the Gilded Age was by

providing services to immigrants and the poor

how did industrialization bring about the development of the groups like the Knights of Labor.

created low wage, low skill jobs with workers

a result of the 17th, 19th, and direct primaries is

citizens became more involved in the election process

Farming Innovations were developed in the late nineteenth century becuas

pop. growth in the US resulted in increased demand for food

How did Henry Ford's innovation affect the American workplace?

Labor's amount of productivity in factories increased

The Teapot Dome Scandal tarnished the Harding Administration and resulted in -

the conviction of a cabinet member

Sanford B. Dole is remembered for having expanded US power by

working for the annexation of Hawaii as a state

Improved mass-production techniques affected the American economy of the 1920s by -

reducing the prices of consumer goods

How did the outcomes of both the Spanish-American and the WWI similarly influence the US?

both lowered wages in the agricultural sectors

control of Hawaii contributed tot he power of the United States because the islands

served a as military base for the US in the Pacific

Protestant leaders of the Social Gospel Movement supported reform by claiming

Christians had a duty to help the poor

The Spanish-American War contributed to the emergence of the US into a position of world power

confirming the US military superiority over European power

What concern led to the US decline of the Treaty of Versailles and the League of nations?

The treaties would involve the US in entangling alliances

What idea was promoted by the Gospel of Wealth

wealthy should engage in philanthropy that enriches others

The debate between Clarence Darrow and William Jennings Byran illustrated how society differed

tension between traditional values and modern views

The purpose of the Dawes Severity Act was to

assimilate American Indians into US society

The Zimmerman Telegram helped change American opinions about getting involved in WWI

enter into an alliance with Mexico

Espionage act; Selective Service Act; taxes and bonds increased; New gov't: for what event

US involvement in the First World War

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What economic condition contributed to the support for the passage of immigration quatas
excessive tariffs placed on exported goods
unemployed soldiers returning from war
elevated tax rates to pay war debts
increasing mechanization in factories
2
civil service reform during the Gilded age was response to
protests from congressional leaders to regulate the states
growth of political machines and corruption "spoil systems"
problems brought about by rapid industrialization
demands from labor leaders that hiring practices are unfair
3
Admiral Alfred Thayer mahan supported moving the US into position of power by
improving relations with US allies
strengthening US naval capacity
bolstering US industrial ouput
increasing funding for the US Air Force
4
how did industrialization in the US change the lives of women and children in the 19th Century
They gained higher educations
increasingly became wage earners in thier families
rose as leaders in the movement to organize labor
were more educated in order to compete for jobs
5
What one effect of the Progressive Era political reforms of initiative, referendum, and recall?
political machine gaining greater influence in local gov't
women and minorities increasing participation
judicial authority was expanded
gov't officials responding to the needs of voters
6
The writings of WEB DuBois promoted the idea that
African Americans needed to organize as a political party
African Americans should seek to gradually gain civil rights
African Americans deserved racial equality immediately
African Americans must leave the country to obtain rights
7
Anti-Trust legislation describes the relationship between gov't and business during the 20th c
gov't gave funding to business
gov't passed laws promoting improved conditions
gov't created mandated protections
gov't took an active part in regulating business practices
8
The first large scale effort by the US gov't to regulate business involved -
creation of the Food and Drug Adminstration
adoption of the 18th Amendment
passage of the Sherman Anti-Trust Act
establishment of the Interstate Commerce Commission
9
One way political machines gained power during the Gilded Age was by
receiving financial support from big businesses
operating without most of the public's knowledge
obtaining authority by state legislative policies
providing services to immigrants and the poor
10
how did industrialization bring about the development of the groups like the Knights of Labor.
created low wage, low skill jobs with workers
contributed to urbanization and unsanitary living conditions
reduced the demand for workers who were replaced by machines
accumulation of huge fortunes for capitalists
11
a result of the 17th, 19th, and direct primaries is
citizens became more involved in the election process
political bosses gained greater control
corporate leaders began to compaign for elected offices
big business came under more gov't control
12
Farming Innovations were developed in the late nineteenth century becuas
the new inventions to sell in newly-formed businesses
business leaders had money to invest in research
pop. growth in the US resulted in increased demand for food
new inventions were introduced from europe
13
How did Henry Ford's innovation affect the American workplace?
machines became responsible for doing most of the labor
US agricultural output declined as more men went to work
Labor's amount of productivity in factories increased
Women joined the workforce to meet the increased demand
14
The Teapot Dome Scandal tarnished the Harding Administration and resulted in -
the limitation on number of presidential terms
the passage of the 18th amendment
the impeachment of a US President
the conviction of a cabinet member
15
Sanford B. Dole is remembered for having expanded US power by
working for the annexation of Hawaii as a state
passing legilation to increase funding for the navu
leading troops in the Spanish-American War
negotiation treaties with Philippine gov't
16
How did the passage of the 18th Amendment affect American society in the 1920s?
crime rates rose drastically
demand for alcohol decreased
church attendance increased
women took on new roles
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red scare; social Darwinism; KKK, Conviction of Sacco and Vanzetti: above is about?
organized crime
growing nativism
civil rights leaders
prohibition
18
Improved mass-production techniques affected the American economy of the 1920s by -
decreasing the need for workers
raising the costs for agricultural production
lowering the quality of most products
reducing the prices of consumer goods
19
How did the outcomes of both the Spanish-American and the WWI similarly influence the US?
both restricted job growth
both stimulated industrial and agricultural output
both lowered wages in the agricultural sectors
both raised levels of inflation
20
control of Hawaii contributed tot he power of the United States because the islands
allowed the US to have access to china
supplied strategic supplies of oil and steel in the Pacific
served a as military base for the US in the Pacific
acted a mediator between the US and Japan
21
Protestant leaders of the Social Gospel Movement supported reform by claiming
poor social conditions were a sign of God's will
the poor needed to convert to Christianity
Catholic political bosses were not helping the poor
Christians had a duty to help the poor
22
journalist and reformer Ida B. Wells was responsible for exposing the brutality associated with
alcohol abuse
gambling
lynching
child labor
23
The Spanish-American War contributed to the emergence of the US into a position of world power
confirming the US military superiority over European power
demonstrating the US commitment to spread democracy to Asia
showing that the US would enforce international laws
providing the US the territory to build the Panama Canal
24
What concern led to the US decline of the Treaty of Versailles and the League of nations?
the treaties levied heavy reparations and taxes on US
the treaties accepted the communist gov't in Russia
the treaties changed the boundaries of existing countries
The treaties would involve the US in entangling alliances
25
What idea was promoted by the Gospel of Wealth
safety standard should be addressed
wealthy should engage in philanthropy that enriches others
surplus wealth should be given to future generations
the model of other leaders is and important duty
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The debate between Clarence Darrow and William Jennings Byran illustrated how society differed
demands to reform the public education system
clashes between ethnic minority groups
tension between traditional values and modern views
changing attitudes about the role of woment
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The purpose of the Dawes Severity Act was to
draft members of American Indians into US military
move American Indians to reservations
return land to American Inians
assimilate American Indians into US society
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The Zimmerman Telegram helped change American opinions about getting involved in WWI
enter into an alliance with Mexico
start using poisonous gas
invade the Panama Canal Zone
torpedo American merchant ship
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Espionage act; Selective Service Act; taxes and bonds increased; New gov't: for what event
annexation of Hawaii, Guam and the Philippines
European threats of intervention in Latin America
presidential overreach in foreign affairs
US involvement in the First World War

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