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1
Which of the following occurred as a result of the Sherman Antitrust Act?
the influence of labor unions on factory owners was reduced
Workers secured a greater share of company profits
the federal government could dissolve monopolies
2
Why were more people able to own cars starting in the 1920s?
Cars were cheaper due to assembly line manufacturing
There were more soldiers wanting cars
Gas prices fell during this time
3
The Panama Canal and the Spanish American War occurred during which period in U.S. History?
Colonialism
Expansionism
Imperialism
4
Which of these allowed women to vote?
17th Amendment
16th Amendment
18th Amendment
19th Amendment
5
"Laissez-faire" economic policies allowed what?
Government support of business growth
Workers to have a 40-hour work week
Women to have the vote
6
"Laissez-faire" economic policies allowed what NEGATIVE (bad) things?
More horse manure and garbage in the streets
Child labor, monopolies, low wages and poor conditions
Bad breath,weak knees and tunnel vision from working so much
7
During the 19th century, one way political bosses gained voter support was by--
campaigning for women's suffrage
advocating the use of poll taxes
making improvements in urban infrastructure
8
During the Gilded Age there was a notable increase in government support for --
the acquisition of foreign territories
involvement in FOREIGN WARS
the growth of BIG BUSINESS
9
What was the "Zimmerman Telegram"?
A telegram to the president stating WWI had started
An invitation for the US to join the United Nations
A proposal by Germany to Mexico to invade the US
10
Why did the U.S. decide to enter World War I?
unrestricted submarine warfare
sinking of the Lusitania
Zimmerman Telegram
sinking of the USS Maine
11
What was one reason for the expansion of machine politics in the late nineteenth century?
federal restrictions
the economy was too regulated
immigration made it difficult for governments to provide
12
Other than the Zimmerman note, what other major incident caused US support for involvement in World War I?
The destruction of the Statue of Liberty
The kidnapping of the prime minister of Britain
The sinking of the Lusitania by German U-boats (submarines)
13
The Harlem Renaissance was what?
A maneuver that won World War I
A new dance that everyone loved that started in Harlem
A cultural movement started by African Americans in New York
14
Which of the following was the main reason for the rapid settlement of the Great Plains?
Congress passed a law requiring all land to be auctioned
Congress passed law: claim public land through homesteading
Speculators bought parcels of land and built towns
15
The Spanish-American War occurred what year?
1998
1958
1858
1898
16
Which of these established the progressive income tax system?
19th Amendment
18th Amendment
16th Amendment
17th Amendment
17
What was one ongoing benefit to the US of the Spanish-American War?
The US was no longer involved in international economics
The US became a center of science and technology
The US became an empire and a world power
The US became the financial center of the world
18
What main cause was there for the Espionage and Sedition Acts?
Fear of spies/people who spoke badly about the US government
Fear of high casualties among American soldiers
Fear of a global economy and loss of exports
19
What were the benefits of assembly line manufacturing?
Bosses get to own the workers in the factory
Goods are available more cheaply for people to buy
More people can go to college and learn how to run factories
20
The Great Migration by African Americans from the South brought what form of music to the North
Acapella
Classical
Jazz
Heavy metal
21
Initiative, referendum, and recall procedures during the Progressive Era resulted in--
separate schools for immigrants
tax burden on citizens
citizens' direct participation in the democratic process
22
Politics in the Gilded Age were--
less corrupt and against bribes
very corrupt with lots of politicians taking bribes
