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

the conviction of a cabinet member

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

enter into an alliance with Mexico

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

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

tension between traditional values and modern views

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

reducing the prices of consumer goods

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

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

working for the annexation of Hawaii as a state

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

both lowered wages in the agricultural sectors

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

US involvement in the First World War

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

increasingly became wage earners in thier families

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

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

unemployed soldiers returning from war

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

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

civil service reform during the Gilded age was response to

growth of political machines and corruption "spoil systems"

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

citizens became more involved in the election process

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

Labor's amount of productivity in factories increased

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

passage of the Sherman Anti-Trust Act

Farming Innovations were developed in the late nineteenth century becuas

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

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

created low wage, low skill jobs with workers

Protestant leaders of the Social Gospel Movement supported reform by claiming

Christians had a duty to help the poor

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

strengthening US naval capacity

What idea was promoted by the Gospel of Wealth

wealthy should engage in philanthropy that enriches others

The purpose of the Dawes Severity Act was to

assimilate American Indians into US society

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

providing services to immigrants and the poor

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The Teapot Dome Scandal tarnished the Harding Administration and resulted in -
the conviction of a cabinet member
the passage of the 18th amendment
the limitation on number of presidential terms
the impeachment of a US President
2
red scare; social Darwinism; KKK, Conviction of Sacco and Vanzetti: above is about?
prohibition
growing nativism
organized crime
civil rights leaders
3
The Zimmerman Telegram helped change American opinions about getting involved in WWI
enter into an alliance with Mexico
start using poisonous gas
torpedo American merchant ship
invade the Panama Canal Zone
4
control of Hawaii contributed tot he power of the United States because the islands
supplied strategic supplies of oil and steel in the Pacific
allowed the US to have access to china
acted a mediator between the US and Japan
served a as military base for the US in the Pacific
5
The debate between Clarence Darrow and William Jennings Byran illustrated how society differed
tension between traditional values and modern views
demands to reform the public education system
clashes between ethnic minority groups
changing attitudes about the role of woment
6
Improved mass-production techniques affected the American economy of the 1920s by -
decreasing the need for workers
reducing the prices of consumer goods
raising the costs for agricultural production
lowering the quality of most products
7
The Spanish-American War contributed to the emergence of the US into a position of world power
providing the US the territory to build the Panama Canal
showing that the US would enforce international laws
confirming the US military superiority over European power
demonstrating the US commitment to spread democracy to Asia
8
Sanford B. Dole is remembered for having expanded US power by
leading troops in the Spanish-American War
working for the annexation of Hawaii as a state
passing legilation to increase funding for the navu
negotiation treaties with Philippine gov't
9
How did the outcomes of both the Spanish-American and the WWI similarly influence the US?
both raised levels of inflation
both restricted job growth
both lowered wages in the agricultural sectors
both stimulated industrial and agricultural output
10
Espionage act; Selective Service Act; taxes and bonds increased; New gov't: for what event
US involvement in the First World War
presidential overreach in foreign affairs
annexation of Hawaii, Guam and the Philippines
European threats of intervention in Latin America
11
how did industrialization in the US change the lives of women and children in the 19th Century
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
They gained higher educations
12
Anti-Trust legislation describes the relationship between gov't and business during the 20th c
gov't passed laws promoting improved conditions
gov't took an active part in regulating business practices
gov't created mandated protections
gov't gave funding to business
13
What economic condition contributed to the support for the passage of immigration quatas
elevated tax rates to pay war debts
unemployed soldiers returning from war
increasing mechanization in factories
excessive tariffs placed on exported goods
14
What one effect of the Progressive Era political reforms of initiative, referendum, and recall?
women and minorities increasing participation
political machine gaining greater influence in local gov't
gov't officials responding to the needs of voters
judicial authority was expanded
15
The writings of WEB DuBois promoted the idea that
African Americans should seek to gradually gain civil rights
African Americans needed to organize as a political party
African Americans deserved racial equality immediately
African Americans must leave the country to obtain rights
16
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
the treaties changed the boundaries of existing countries
the treaties levied heavy reparations and taxes on US
the treaties accepted the communist gov't in Russia
17
civil service reform during the Gilded age was response to
growth of political machines and corruption "spoil systems"
problems brought about by rapid industrialization
demands from labor leaders that hiring practices are unfair
protests from congressional leaders to regulate the states
18
journalist and reformer Ida B. Wells was responsible for exposing the brutality associated with
alcohol abuse
lynching
gambling
child labor
19
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
20
How did Henry Ford's innovation affect the American workplace?
US agricultural output declined as more men went to work
Labor's amount of productivity in factories increased
machines became responsible for doing most of the labor
Women joined the workforce to meet the increased demand
21
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
22
Farming Innovations were developed in the late nineteenth century becuas
business leaders had money to invest in research
the new inventions to sell in newly-formed businesses
pop. growth in the US resulted in increased demand for food
new inventions were introduced from europe
23
how did industrialization bring about the development of the groups like the Knights of Labor.
reduced the demand for workers who were replaced by machines
created low wage, low skill jobs with workers
accumulation of huge fortunes for capitalists
contributed to urbanization and unsanitary living conditions
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Protestant leaders of the Social Gospel Movement supported reform by claiming
the poor needed to convert to Christianity
Catholic political bosses were not helping the poor
Christians had a duty to help the poor
poor social conditions were a sign of God's will
25
Admiral Alfred Thayer mahan supported moving the US into position of power by
bolstering US industrial ouput
strengthening US naval capacity
improving relations with US allies
increasing funding for the US Air Force
26
What idea was promoted by the Gospel of Wealth
surplus wealth should be given to future generations
the model of other leaders is and important duty
wealthy should engage in philanthropy that enriches others
safety standard should be addressed
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How did the passage of the 18th Amendment affect American society in the 1920s?
women took on new roles
crime rates rose drastically
church attendance increased
demand for alcohol decreased
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The purpose of the Dawes Severity Act was to
move American Indians to reservations
draft members of American Indians into US military
return land to American Inians
assimilate American Indians into US society
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One way political machines gained power during the Gilded Age was by
operating without most of the public's knowledge
providing services to immigrants and the poor
receiving financial support from big businesses
obtaining authority by state legislative policies

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