In the 1896 Plessy vs. Ferguson Supreme Court decision it did what?

upheld segregation by the principle "separate but equal"

Barbed wire is to fence in land as Bessemer process is to

to purify molten iron and covert to steel

Which is NOT a background cause of WWI?

Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor

Which of the following BEST states the primary goal of those who supported Prohibition?

to eliminate the use of alcohol in society

Upton Sinclair's novel, "The Jungle" sparked investigations that led to

passage of the Meat Inspection Act

In the 1920's radio, film, baseball & the car led to

growth of new mass American culture

As a result of the Supreme Court decision in Dred Scott v. Sanford, which is true?

Dred Scott was considered to be property

Teddy Roosevelt expanded what in his Roosevelt Corollary speech?

the right of the US to intervene in Latin America if necess

How did the arrival of Irish immigrants to the Northeast affect US society?

they came into direct competition with unskilled workers

Which of the following was NOT an accomplishment of Reconstruction?

equal rights for all American citizens

Why was the building of the Transcontinental railroad so important?

it promoted trade between the east and west coasts

How did President Wilson react to opposition to the League of Nations in Congress?

he refused to consider changes by Congress&went to the peple

Under popular sovereignty, who would decide if slavery was allowed in new territory?

The residents of that territory

Booker T Washington believed the key to political and civil rights for African-Americans

was through a patient approach through jobs & vocational ed

Reconstruction plans of the Radical Republicans in Congress & President Johnson demonstrated

deep divisions on how to deal with defeated states

What was the Teapot Dome affair?

an oil scanal involving cabinet officials under Harding

Reformers called for prohibition because they believed that alcohol

was responsible for health problems, crime & poverty

Vertical integration, an efficient business strategy used by Andrew Carnegie involves

buy out businesses: supply materials, transport&distribute

Why did Congress pass the Chinese Exclusion Act?

Many Americans blamed the Chinese for taking jobs from them

Which event was a direct result of the Compromise of 1850?

California was admitted as a free state

Which of the following would most NATIVISTS of the late 1800's supported?

passage of the Chinese Exclusion Act

Which was NOT a cause of the Spanish-American War?

Columbia refusing to allow the US to build the Panama Canal

What was the fate of the Treaty of Versaille after WWI?

treaty was defeated due to Republicans led Henry Cabot Lodge

All of the following are reasons for US imperialism in the late 19th century EXCEPT

to prevent the spread of communism

What was the intended purpose of the Dawes Act(1887) for Native Americans?

to encourage Native Americans to adopt ways of white people

All of the following are reforms passed during the Progressive Era except

currency should be backed by gold not silver

How did muckrakers prepare the way for political reforms?

they exposed corruption by writing about it

The 3/5ths compromise was over what conflict?

counting slaves for the purpose on taxation &representatives

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1
In the 1896 Plessy vs. Ferguson Supreme Court decision it did what?
outlawed segregation in schools
confirmed African-Americans right to vote
upheld segregation by the principle "separate but equal"
upheld the 1st anti-KKK laws
2
Barbed wire is to fence in land as Bessemer process is to
to move through the air in a heavier than aircraft
to purify molten iron and covert to steel
to extract oil from deep wells
to extract gold or silver from solid rock
3
Who started the Tuskegee Institute?
Andrew Carnegie
Booker T Washington
Thomas Edison
W.E.B. Dubois
4
President Wilson tried to keep the US out of WWI by following a policy of
neutrality
military preparedness
economic boycotts
collective security
5
Who was the woman's suffragist who was arrested in New York for trying to vote?
Lucy Stone
Alice Paul
Susan B Anthony
Jane Addams
6
The Supreme Court decision in Marbury v. Madison established the
Bill of Rights
Principal of Judicial Review
Executive branch has more power than Congress
7
The open door policy was designed as a way for the US to further
international diplomacy
its desire to annex foreign nations
its trade interests in China
establishment of democratic governments
8
Which is NOT a background cause of WWI?
Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor
imperialism & colonial competitions
alliance system
increase in nationalism
9
About how many miles did the Panama Canal shorten a trip from San Fran to NYC?
18,200
7,800
13,000
5,200
10
Which of the following BEST states the primary goal of those who supported Prohibition?
to eliminate the sale of alcohol to minors
to eliminate the use of alcohol in society
to reduce the availability of alcohol to minors
to reduce accident in the workplace
11
Which of the following was the primary goal of the NAACP?
regulation of the banking industry
voting rights for women
equality among the races
better working conditions
12
Upton Sinclair's novel, "The Jungle" sparked investigations that led to
creation of the Interstate Commerce Commission
anti-trust legislation
passage of the Meat Inspection Act
13
In the 1920's radio, film, baseball & the car led to
development of the suffrage movement
growth of new mass American culture
increase in hostilities during WWI
outbreak of the Great Depression
14
The political cartoons drawn by Thomas Nast were displaying which person?
Andrew Carnegie
Cyrus McCormick
Fiorello LaGuardia
William "Boss" Tweed
15
Which term is an economic system where businesses are controlled by private business owners?
socialism
democracy
communism
capitalism
16
Who is most associated with the Steel Industry?
JP Morgan
Andrew Carnegie
John D Rockefeller
Cornelius Vanderbilt
17
Which of the following was the primary goal of the NAACP?
regulation of the banking industry
equality among the races
voting rights for women
better working conditions
18
As a result of the Supreme Court decision in Dred Scott v. Sanford, which is true?
The principal of "Separate but Equal" was established
Dred Scott was declared a free man which calmed the North
Dred Scott was considered to be property
19
Teddy Roosevelt expanded what in his Roosevelt Corollary speech?
opened up Latin American countries to trade with US
the right of the US to intervene in Latin America if necess
adopted a "hands off" policy with Latin Am
allowed only European countries to gain colonies in Latin Am
20
Who is most associated with the Oil industry?
Cornelius Vanderbilt
JP Morgan
John D Rockefeller
Andrew Carnegie
21
How did the arrival of Irish immigrants to the Northeast affect US society?
they opened small businesses and hired skilled workers
they came into direct competition with unskilled workers
they blended into US society with little difficulty
22
Which of the following was NOT an accomplishment of Reconstruction?
readmission of rebellious states
ending slavery
equal rights for all American citizens
establishing supremacy of federal law
23
Common problems of increased urbanization included all of the following EXCEPT
increase in crime
increase in unsanitary conditions leading to diseases
corruption in politicians
lack of transportation
24
Why was the building of the Transcontinental railroad so important?
Native Americans gained ways to continue their traditions
it prevented the West from being developed too quickly
it promoted trade between the east and west coasts
25
How did President Wilson react to opposition to the League of Nations in Congress?
he attempted to declare martial law and force acceptance
he openly accepted criticism and changed the document
he refused to consider changes by Congress&went to the peple
he realized the League was flawed and removed his proposal
26
Under popular sovereignty, who would decide if slavery was allowed in new territory?
The Senate
The President
The residents of that territory
the House of Representatives
27
Booker T Washington believed the key to political and civil rights for African-Americans
was through immediate civil rights & training of top 10%
was through embracing African roots and going back to Africa
was through challenging laws through lawsuits
was through a patient approach through jobs & vocational ed
28
Reconstruction plans of the Radical Republicans in Congress & President Johnson demonstrated
the similar thinking between congress & president
deep divisions on how to deal with defeated states
the influence that European leaders had over America
support for the abolitionist movement during this period
29
What was the Teapot Dome affair?
an oil scanal involving cabinet officials under Harding
an attempt to steal Native American land
scandal involving WWI reparations
construction scandal in Washington DC
30
Reformers called for prohibition because they believed that alcohol
production lines were liable to burst into flames
was produced under unsanitary conditions
was responsible for health problems, crime & poverty
31
Which is NOT an example of US imperialism at the turn of the century?
Spanish-American War
Building the Panama Canal
Mexican-American War
acquiring Hawaii
32
When the Civil War began what was Abraham Lincoln's main goal?
to bring an end to the war
to restore the Union
to punish the South
to free the slaves
33
Vertical integration, an efficient business strategy used by Andrew Carnegie involves
buy out businesses: supply materials, transport&distribute
forming new trusts
using new methods to increase production
34
Which military technology led to a stalemate and prolonged fighting in WWI?
tanks and horses
trenches and machine guns
airplanes and blimps
submarines and aircraft carriers
35
Why did Congress pass the Chinese Exclusion Act?
Too many Chinese immigrants had failed literacy tests
Many Americans blamed the Chinese for taking jobs from them
Many Americans felt that to many Japanese were moving to US
The Chinese gov. asked the US for help in keeping people out
36
The law that required truthful labels on food & medicine was the
pure Food and Drug Act
Meat Inspection Act
Interstate Commerce Act
Sherman Anti-trust Act
37
Which of the following was NOT an evident impact on the Homefront during WWI?
Propaganda from Committee on Public information
Industrialization and women in work force
Draft by Selective Service Act
expansion of freedom of speech
38
Which event was a direct result of the Compromise of 1850?
California was admitted as a free state
The Kansas-Nebraska act was passed
Violence broke out in Kansas
Slavery was ended in Washington DC
39
Which of the following would most NATIVISTS of the late 1800's supported?
Homestead Act
creation of settlement houses to aid new immigrants
passage of the Chinese Exclusion Act
40
Which of the following ended slavery throughout the US?
the Emancipation Proclamation
The 13th amendment
The surrender of the South during Civil War
the 14th amendment
41
Which was NOT a cause of the Spanish-American War?
prisoner camps in Cuba
explosion of the USS Maine?
publishing of the De Lome letter criticizing the President
Columbia refusing to allow the US to build the Panama Canal
42
Buying stocks on chance of quick profit without knowing risks is known as
living on credit
buying smartly
speculation
profit-taking
43
What term is a theory that says certain people naturally rise to the top & weaker people wont?
capitalism
social darwinism
laissez-faire
theory of evolution
44
What was the fate of the Treaty of Versaille after WWI?
The Republicans couldnt get enough Democratics to vote it in
treaty was passed without joining League of Nations
treaty was passed with overwhelming support
treaty was defeated due to Republicans led Henry Cabot Lodge
45
All of the following are reasons for US imperialism in the late 19th century EXCEPT
need for raw materials & new sources for natural resources
support of US businesses in other countries
to prevent the spread of communism
opening up new markets for US manufactured goods
46
Who led the attacks on San Juan Hills with a group known as the "rough riders"?
William Jennings Bryant
Teddy Roosevelt
President Mckinley
Commodore George Dewey
47
What was the intended purpose of the Dawes Act(1887) for Native Americans?
to set up large reservations where tribes could interact
to set up game preserves to insure adequate game for Natives
to encourage Native Americans to adopt ways of white people
to preserve the cultures and traditions of various tribes
48
All of the following are reforms passed during the Progressive Era except
creation of federal parks
stronger anti-trust acts
women's suffrage laws
currency should be backed by gold not silver
49
How did muckrakers prepare the way for political reforms?
they organized labor strikes
they exposed corruption by writing about it
they testified in Senate hearings
they hired lawyers to settle disputes about safety
50
All of the following were results of the Spanish-American War EXCEPT?
permission to have a naval base in Cuba
taking possession of Philippines
purchase of Alaska
acquisition of Puerto Rico & Guam
51
The 3/5ths compromise was over what conflict?
reimbursement of plantation owners for runaway slaves
counting slaves for the purpose on taxation &representatives
number of votes needed to approve a treaty in the Senate
number of states needed to ratify an amendment
52
All of the following are causes of the American Civil War EXCEPT
the issuing of the Emancipation Proclamation
the abolition movement
the debate over state vs. federal rights
the debate over slavery spreading to newly created states
53
The direct election of senators provided for in the 17th amendment resulted in
increase in the power of the elite
redistribution of wealth
illegal deals between government & special interests
increase in democracy
54
Which of the following BEST expresses the beliefs of Nativists?
I love my new country as much as the country I left behind
It is an expression of religious faith to help those in need
Every immigrant will find a helping hand in America
Immigrants are taking jobs away from Americans
55
The 13th, 14th and 15th amendments added during Reconstruction did the following EXCEPT
voting rights for newly freed male slaves
equal protection of citizenship rights under the law
the poll tax system
the abolition of slavery
56
Who was the founder of settlement house in Chicago called Hull House?
Susan B Anthony
Thomas Nast
Jacob Riis
Jane Addams
57
Which of the following was one of the few successes of Reconstruction?
rise of KKK
voting restrictions
black codes
14th amendment
58
Which marked the end of Reconstruction
Abraham Lincoln's assassination
Compromise of 1877
passage of the Homestead Act
ratification of the 15th amendment
59
The failure of the US to join the League of Nations
led to Japan attacking Pearl Harbor in retaliation
severely weakened the League's power to enforce decisions
was due to President Wilson's fear the US would lose power
guaranteed world peace
60
Which of the following was a result of the Missouri compromise in 1820?
slavery was forbidden in all new territory
led to immediate secession of the South
every free state would have to admit a slave state
temporary delayed tensions between slave and free states
61
In which areas did the South have an advantage over the North in the Civil War?
military leadership
industrial capacity(factories)
civilian leadership
food production
62
All of the following were factors behind the 18th amendment(outlaw alcohol) EXCEPT
pressure from European nations who outlawed alcohol
nativists blaming alcohol use on immigrants
pressure from the Women's Christian Temperance Union
increased domestic abuse and crime
63
Which of the following are NOT associated with Theodore Roosevelt?
Bull Moose party
giving a "square deal" to workers & business owners
Anti-Imperialism
trust-busting to corporations
64
Which BEST explains why the US entered WWI?
explosion of the USS Maine in Cuba
Germany's unrestricted use of submarine attacks against US
Confederate attack on Fort Sumter
Germany attacked Pearl Harbor in Hawaii
65
The Sedition Act passed in 1917 made it illegal to
refuse to serve in the military
refuse to plant a victory garden
print of publish criticism of the government
buy or sell military equip w/out a permit
66
By the end of 1870's most freedmen(former slaves) became
rich independent farmers in newly distributed lands
farmers in the sharecropper system
rich factory workers in the North
carpetbaggers who moved West
67
The 3 Republican presidents of the 1920's had what position about the role of gov & economy?
the gov. should increase all tariffs
the gov. should fix all economic problems
the gov. should adopta progressive tax structure
the gov should adopt a "hands off" approach to businesses
68
The _______ gave full voting rights to women?
18th amendment
the 19th amendment
the 17th amendment
69
Who led the National Women's party and went on a hunger strike while in prison?
Alice Paul
Susan B Anthony
Jane Addams
70
What is one cause of the economic prosperity of the 1920's?
there was an increase in production due to assembly line
farm production was at an all time low during WWI
there were many strikes and violence after WWI
the disarmament conference led to an increase in weapons $
71
The murder trial of Sacco & Vanzetti was influenced by their
membership in the KKK
political beliefs and ethnicity
resistance to leadership of John Lewis
refusal to board the bus
72
Who was the photographer who took pictures of living conditions in NYC slums?
Jacob Riis
Thomas Nast
Jane Addams
William "Boss" Tweed
73
The 16th amendment allowed the government to do what?
enforce segregation
break up monopolies
collect income taxes
direct election of senators
74
How did President Wilson react to Senate voting against League of Nations?
he openly accepted criticism and compromised
he realized the treaty was flawed & agreed to senate changes
he refused to consider any changes and went to the people
he declared martial law and forced acceptance of the treaty
75
Why is "The World Policeman" a good title for this cartoon?
Roosevelt is keeping Latin Am countries out of Europe
Roosevelt is a bad policemen
Roosevelt is keeping Europe away from Latin Am affairs
76
In an effort to return to normalcy after WWI the US took the direction of
open immigration
expansionism
imperialism
isolationism
77
Which was not an advantage of building the Panama Canal?
US businesses saved $ when they shipped goods
it strengthened ties between Columbia & the US
travel time between the East & West coasts was reduced
it allowed for a strong US military presence in Central Am
78
What did the abolition movement promote?
introducing slavery to new US territories
removing Native Americans from eastern states
ending the institution of slavery
prohibiting the drinking of alcohol
79
Which of the following was an accomplishment of organized labor during the Gilded Age?
exposed many problems workers faced
formation of partnership between government & workers
development of harmony between workers and owners
adoption of 8 hour work day and minimum wage
80
In his novel, The Jungle, Upton Sinclair exposed
unsanitary conditions in the meat packing industry
illegal deals between special interests and the government
dangers faced by coal miners
corrupt business practices of Standard Oil company
81
Which was NOT a tactic women used to gain suffrage?
boycotting male owned businesses
picketing the white house
chaining themselves to government bldgs
hunger strikes
82
Who was the political cartoonist who attacked political and social corruption?
William "Boss" Tweed
Alice Paul
Thomas Nast
Jacob Riis
83
Government policies during the Gilded Age favored
improved working conditions
labor and unions
businesses and laissez faire capitalism
development of Native American cultures
84
The Red Scare showed a change in American values because it showed that
US accepted African-americans during Great Migration
Americans accepted new economic theories such as communism
the US had become a melting pot of ethnicities
Americans feared a communist rev. might happen in the US
85
Ellis island is best remembered as
the main entry point for European immigrants
the main vacation resort for the robber barons
the main entry point for Asian immigrants
the 1st location of tenement housing in NY
86
Which of the following were members of the Central Powers in WWI?
Germany, Austria-Hungary & Ottoman Empire
US, England & France
Great Britain, Germany & Russia
Russia, Austria-Hungary & Germany
87
Muckrakers were
journalists
suffragists
politicians
conservationists
88
What 1920's social trend helped trigger immigration quotas & the KKK?
rise of automation
rise of nativism
rise of mass consumerism
rise of isolationism
89
What is a tariff?
an income tax
a tax on imports
sales tax levied on whiskey
90
"To protect the workers in their inalienable rights to a higher and better life.."
Samuel Gompers was concerned with laissez-faire capitalism"
Samuel Gompers wanted to create benevolent societies
Samuel Gompers was concerned with Social Darwinish
Samuel Gompers was considered with the labor movement
91
Why was the Triangle Shirtwaist Company fire a landmark in labor history?
the fire set off strikes across the nation
owners & families went to court to determine the $ of damag
the tragedy led to NY reforms of safety measures

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