Which of the following reasons led to the organization of the Progressive movement?

rising social problems caused by rapid growth in cities

How did Japan respond to gaining control over Manchuria?

It pushed American business interests out of Manchuria.

How did the election of 1912 impact the Progressive movement?

Roosevelt and Wilson kept progressive reform in the spotlight

Which of the following statements best describes the commission system of government?

Multiple officials are elected to run various city departments.

Why was the Women's Christian Temperance Union formed?

to advocate for laws restricting alcohol

What led to the founding of the American Anti-Imperialist League?

the annexation of the Philippines

Which statement best describes the New Freedom platform?

It proposed moderate progressive reforms.

How did William Howard Taft try to change the Open Door policy in China?

He tried to extend the Open Door policy deeper into Manchuria.

Identify one political factor that influenced American Imperialism.

the desire to strengthen alliances with other countries

How did the Republican Party try to limit the influence of Theodore Roosevelt?

Roosevelt was nominated vice president to William McKinley.

What was the Supreme Court's role in progressive reform during the presidencies of Teddy Roosevelt and William Taft?

The Supreme Court actively regulated trusts and monopolies.

What was an important military reason for building a canal across the Isthmus of Panama?

to allow the U.S. Navy to move quickly between the Atlantic and Pacific

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1
Which of the following countries had a sphere of influence in China?
Belgium
Japan
Finland
Canada
2
William Howard Taft repaid Latin American debts owed to Europe.
False
True
3
Expansionists argued that imperialism gave access to international markets.
False
True
4
Which of the following reasons led to the organization of the Progressive movement?
rising social problems caused by rapid growth in cities
renewed interest in regulating big business
significant decrease in the American population
passage of antitrust laws and regulations
5
How did Japan respond to gaining control over Manchuria?
It pushed American business interests out of Manchuria.
It refused to allow Russia to access markets in the region.
It let Manchuria establish its own government and trade policies.
It increased trade agreements with important U.S. business leaders.
6
How did the election of 1912 impact the Progressive movement?
William Howard Taft left politics after the election and changed careers.
The election resulted in the Progressive movement losing momentum.
Roosevelt and Wilson kept progressive reform in the spotlight
Theodore Roosevelt switched parties and became a Democrat.
7
Anti-imperialists believed imperialism would lead to competition from foreign workers.
False
True
8
What did the Antiquities Act of 1906 accomplish?
It strengthened railroad regulations
It regulated the meatpacking industry.
It ended rate discrimination by railroads.
It established national parks.
9
Expansionists believed empire building went against democracy.
False
True
10
Which of the following statements best describes the commission system of government?
City council officials select individuals to run various city departments.
Professional city managers are hired to run day-to-day city operations.
Commissioners are hired to run departments based on previous experience.
Multiple officials are elected to run various city departments.
11
Why was the Women's Christian Temperance Union formed?
to advocate for laws restricting racism
to advocate for laws restricting poverty
to advocate for laws restricting crime
to advocate for laws restricting alcohol
12
What led to the founding of the American Anti-Imperialist League?
the annexation of Puerto Rico
the annexation of the Philippines
the annexation of Hawaii
the annexation of the Panama Canal
13
Which statement best describes the New Freedom platform?
It expanded protections for women and children.
It established civil rights for all Americans.
It proposed moderate progressive reforms.
It introduced workers' compensation benefits.
14
How did William Howard Taft try to change the Open Door policy in China?
He tried to extend the Open Door policy deeper into Manchuria.
He tried to cancel the Open Door Policy altogether.
He revised the Open Door policy to boost the Chinese economy.
He tried to exclude Japan from trade with China under the Open Door policy.
15
Which of the following was an important politician who supported moderate progressive reform?
Bill Haywood
Robert La Follette
Ida Tarbell
Eugene Debs
16
Identify one political factor that influenced American Imperialism.
the desire to spread Christianity and other religions
the desire to advance the arts in other countries
the desire to have greater access to international markets
the desire to strengthen alliances with other countries
17
How did the Republican Party try to limit the influence of Theodore Roosevelt?
Roosevelt was elected as the governor of New York.
Roosevelt was made the police chief of New York City.
Roosevelt was made the secretary of the U.S. Navy.
Roosevelt was nominated vice president to William McKinley.
18
How did women encourage passage of the Nineteenth Amendment?
refusing to work
lecturing on women's suffrage
running for office
advocating for labor laws
19
Which of the following African American activists published articles about lynchings?
W.E.B. DuBois
Marcus Garvey
Booker T. Washington
Ida B. Wells
20
Woodrow Wilson recognized Japanese interests in Manchuria.
True
False
21
What was the Supreme Court's role in progressive reform during the presidencies of Teddy Roosevelt and William Taft?
The Supreme Court protected important public lands.
The Supreme Court upheld important civil rights legislation.
The Supreme Court support the women's rights movement.
The Supreme Court actively regulated trusts and monopolies.
22
Theodore Roosevelt negotiated peace between Japan and Russia.
False
True
23
Who wrote The Shame of the Cities?
Ida Tarbell
Jacob Riis
Lincoln Steffens
Upton Sinclair
24
What was an important military reason for building a canal across the Isthmus of Panama?
to allow the U.S. Navy to move quickly between the Atlantic and Pacific
to establish a demilitarized zone between Columbia and Nicaragua
to give the U.S. a base for launching military strikes in Latin America
to block European countries from access to Latin American markets

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