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1
The sinking of which ship prompted the outbreak of the Spanish-American war?
The Maine
The Lusitania
The Bismarck
The Belgrano
2
Which of the following actors was a star of both the silent and "talkies"?
Charlie Chaplain
Rudolph Valentino
Mary Pickford
Vilma Banky
3
Which one of these explains the acronym MAIN, regarding the causes of World War I.
militarism, alliances, Imperialism & nationalism
militarism, aggressiveness, Imperialism and negativity
machismo, aggressiveness, irrationality and negativity
machismo, alliances, irrationality and nationalism
4
On which issue did Progressive era Administrations fail to make a positive difference?
Working conditions
Conservation of areas of natural beauty
Discrimination against African-Americans
Food Preparation standards
5
Which of the following was a famous Jazz Musician from the 1920's?
Louis Armstrong
Ernest Hemingway
Langston Hughes
Ella Fitzgerald
6
Which Asian nation resisted being taken over by the US after the Spanish-American war?
Hawaii
Japan
Philippines
Cuba
7
Which of these territories did the U.S. NOT gain control over after the Spanish American War?
Phillippines
Guam
Puerto Rico
Hawaii
8
The 19th Amendment
banned the consumption of alcohol
gave women the right to vote
banned drugs such as marijuana
allowed for the direct election of Senators
9
Which of the following reasons helps to explain why Prohibition failed?
Russian bootleggers brought in vodka
Police were demoralized by having to enforce Prohibition
Scotch bootleggers brought in Scotch
Mexican bootleggers brought in Tequila
10
Which group of liberated urban women became associated with the Roaring Twenties?
Flappers
Progressives
Second Wave Feminists
Suffragettes
11
Why was the Open Door Policy important to the U.S.?
To ensure the U.S. would have access to Chinese markets
To avoid conflict with Japan
To be able to control all trade within China
To have access to the Indian Spices
12
The 18th Amendment
limited a president to two terms in office
gave women the right to vote
banned the sale of alcohol
allowed for the direct election of senators
13
Which of the following was an argument in favor of US Imperialism?
Imperial empires cost too much money
Americans had a responsibility to civilize "lesser nations"
Violated America’s belief in self determination
Imperialism would lead to a bigger military
14
Which of the following authors was a noted opponent of Imperialism?
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Rudyard Kipling
Mark Twain
Teddy Roosevelt
15
Hearst’s quote, “You furnish the pictures and I’ll furnish the war” is what type of journalism
red journalism
orange journalism
blue journalism
yellow journalism
16
Andrew Carnegie used vertical integration to create his steel monopoly. This was done by
Controlling all aspects of production from beginning to end
Lowering his prices
Buying out all of his competition
Starting franchises
17
Fears of communism during the 1920’s led to
Prohibition
The Palmer Raids
the 19th Amendment
18
The Triangle Shirtwaist factory fire resulted in
Fewer two story buildings being built
Less clothing being made
Push for more safety laws
19
Sherman Antitrust Act, when enforced by the Progressive era Presidents, did the following
Forced monopolies to break apart
Continued a Laissez-faire policy
Encouraged states to ban segregation
Allowed monopolies to grow
20
Jane Addams established Hull House to…
Train children how to work in factories
Teach children to do housework
Create educational programs to aid poor immigrants
21
What was the ultimate result of German sinking of transatlantic shipping
It brought Italy into the war
It brought France into the war
It brought Britain into the war
It brought the US into the war
22
In what year did the nation's first commercial radio station first broadcast?
1920
1929
1923
1926
23
The goal of the League of Nations, first proposed by Woodrow Wilson was
Distribute all wealth equally
To punish Turkey and Austria for having supported Germany
To get an international ban on alcohol comsumption
Promote security and Peace with all nations
24
Which of the following was Teddy Roosevelt NOT involved with
Arbitrating in industrial disputes
The creation of the Panama canal
Passage of the Keating Owens Act
The creation of the country's first national parks
25
What was the central issue in the Scopes trial?
East Vs West
Army vs. Navy
Federal Vs State
Science vs. Religion
26
Which of the following territories did the US acquire prior to the Spanish-American War?
Alaska
Puerto Rico
Guam
Philippines
27
Which of the following art movements is associated with the 1920's?
Romanticism
Art Deco
Impressionism
Rococo
28
What did Upton Sinclair write about in his novel "The Jungle"
Corruption in politics
Abusive power of monopolies.
The plight of poor tenement dwellers
Horrible conditions in meat packing plants
29
Why did the majority of Americans object to the League of Nations plan?
They didn't like the other nations
Fear of Communism
It cost too much money
It could pull the United States into future conflicts
30
Which of the following Progressive Era Presidents was known as the "trustbuster"
Teddy Roosevelt
William Howard Taft
Woodrow Wilson
