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1
The focus of the 1907 Gentlemen's Agreement was to
limit Asian immigrants rights to own property
make it easier for Chinese to find work
reduce the number of Japanese immigrants
create an Open Door Policy of immigration from Asia.
2
The goal of the Sherman Antitrust Act was to
limit trusts, cartels & monopolies
increase taxes on large businesses
encourage the growth of trusts
encourage the creation of labor unions
3
Ida Tarbell, Lincoln Steffens, Jacob Riis, Upton Sinclair
Industrialists
Imperialists
Muckrakers
Yellow Journalists
4
T.R.'s policy of neither favoring business nor labor in government policy is known as
Fair Deal
Square Deal
Moral Diplomacy
Dollar Diplomacy
5
Socialist, Supported Pullman Stike, Ran for President from jail & got votes.
Ida Tarbell
William Jennings Bryant
Eugene V. Debs
John Muir
6
The application of Christian principles to social problems, especially the urban poor was called the social gospel.
True
False
7
All of the following were provisions of the Platt Amendment EXCEPT
The US could intervene at will in Cuban affairs.
Cuba could not sign a treaty with a foreign power wo US permission.
Cubans were declared American citizens.
The US Navy acquired Guantanamo Bay.
8
Some Americans advocated international expansion for all following reasons EXCEPT
to effectively maintain peace in the world.
to help the economy by expanding America's overseas markets.
to strengthen the U.S. role as an international power.
to spread American civilization to the "backward" areas of the world.
9
What was the 1920's Harlem Renaissance?
the refusal of African-Americans to submit to the practices of Jim Crow
the emergence of civi minded African-American business leaders
a period of artistic achievement in multiple fields by African-Americans
the migration of African Americans from the South to the Northern cities
10
Many southerners promoted the idea of a "New South" that included a diversified economy.
True
False
11
In the insular cases the Supreme Court declared
Japanese could not come to the US for employment.
constitutional rights were not automatically given to territories
constitutional rights were automatically given to territories
equal and impartial trade with all parts of the Chinese Empire
12
Advocate of the New Negro movement, founder of the NAACP, leader of the Niagara Movement
Booker T. Washington
Lincoln Steffens
W.E.B Du Bois
Carrie Chapman Catt
13
Two-third of famers on the Great Plains failed due to all of the following EXCEPT
Adoption of dry farming
Severe Weather
Falling price of crops
Cost of Machinery
14
Dawes Severalty Act attempted to break up tribal groups on reservations by getting them to farm and adopt white culture.
False
True
15
The Open Door Policy was designed to
End the Sino-Russian war.
prevent Cuba from trading with other nations.
prevent the US from losing access to Chinese markets.
ensure access to trade in the Philippines.
16
This forbade the manufacture, sale, and transport of adulterated foods & drugs.
Pure Food & Drug Act
Meat Inspection Act
FDA
Muller v. Oregon
17
In order to begin construction on the Panama Canal, T.R. encouraged
Help from the French.
Money & support from Britain.
Venezuela to invade Columbia.
Panamanian independence from Colombia.
18
The sensationalism of this event by Yellow Journalists helped push the US to war with Spain.
Cuban Revolt
Sinking of the Maine
Zimmerman Telegraph
Sinking of the Lusitania
19
The supreme court case of Plessy v. Ferguson make "separate but equal" legal in public accommodations.
True
False
20
Socialist, jailed due to his support for the Pullman Strike, Ran for President from jail.
John Muir
Eugene V. Debs
William Jennings Bryant
Edwin Tarbell
21
Tammany Hall of the late 19th century was the base of organization of the Populist Party.
True
False
22
In the 1920's the KKK:
was outlawed by the federal government.
focused on race relations and had no support outside of the South.
operated openly as they did during the Reconstruction Era.
was viewed by many people as the defender of traditional American values.
23
The sensationalism of this event by Yellow Journalists helped push the US to war with Spain.
Sinking of the Lusitania
Sinking of the Maine
Cuban Revolt
De Lome Letter
24
This gave women the right to vote.
15th Amendment
18th Amendment
21st Amendment
19th Amendment
25
The Roosevelt Corollary said
that Japan would stop sending workers to the US.
the US would respect Japanese possessions in the Pacific.
the US would intervene if LA countries were in financial difficulty.
the US would intervene in China to ensure equal trade.
26
Pres. Taft's policy of promoting US trade and providing loans to L.A. countries was called
Dollar Diplomacy
Big Stick Diplomacy
Moral Diplomacy
Lodge Corollary
27
T. Roosevelts aggressive expansionist policies were labeled by journalists as the "big stick."
Meh
True
False
28
All of the following were provisions of the Platt Amendment EXCEPT
Cubans were declared American citizens.
The US could intervene at will in Cuban affairs.
The US Navy acquired Guantanamo Bay.
Cuba could not sign a treaty with a foreign power wo US permission.
29
Wilson's foreign policy included an end to imperialism & respect for other nations rights was called
the Gentleman's Agreement
Moral Diplomacy
New Freedom
New Nationalism
30
Pres. Taft's policy of promoting US trade and providing loans to L.A. countries was called
Dollar Diplomacy
Big Stick Diplomacy
Moral Diplomacy
Lodge Corollary
31
The event in 1925 that came to epitomize the conflict between modernism and traditonal American values was
Preservation of natural resources
the 18th Amendment
Scopes Monkey Trial
The Great Migration
32
The election of William McKinley as president...
ensured that government would protect workers' rights.
was the only time the Populists won an election.
was an insignificant Republican victory.
resulted in expansionist, pro-business administration.
33
Woodrow Wilson:
believed progressivism threatened the traditional values of America.
did everything to undo all progressive reforms that had been enacted.
was a progressive who was concerned about the growing role of government.
as a Democrat rejected progressivism as being a Republican idea.
34
In order to begin construction on the Panama Canal, T.R. assisted with
Money & support from Britain.
Help from the French.
Venezuela's plan to invade Columbia.
Panamanian independence from Colombia.
35
The Hawaiian Queen Liluokalani was overthrown in order to
increase America's prestige internationally.
provide equal rights to the Hawaiian people.
protect the interests of American corporate landowners.
ensure a place that the vessels could stop on their way to China.
36
The landmark court case of Plessy v. Ferguson upheld a Louisiania law requiring desegregation of public facilities.
True
False
37
This Congressional resolution declared that the US did not want to annex Cuba.
Platt Amendment
Lodge Corollary
Teller Amendment
Open Door Resolution
38
All of the following are reasons America joined the war EXCEPT
Historical & Cultural connection with England.
Sinking of the Lusitania
the Austrian effort to establish a blockade of US ports.
Zimmerman Telegraph
39
Some Americans advocated international expansion for all following reasons EXCEPT
to help the economy by expanding America's overseas markets.
to effectively maintain peace in the world.
to spread American civilization to the backward areas of the world.
to strengthen the U.S. role as an international power.
40
American Imperialism was encouraged & carried out by:
Business Class
Popular Press
Missionaries
Politicians
41
Once war broke out in Europe in 1914:
the US began to supply the English and French with weapons.
all Americans supported the nation's war effort.
the official US policy was that of neutrality.
the public insisted that America should stay out of the war.
42
The Civil Service Commission ended the spoils system by
cutting the number of jobs in the federal gov't.
requiring anyone applying for a gov't job to take an exam.
allowing the president to offer supporters gov't jobs.
not hiring people who were acquainted personally with the president.
43
This Congressional resolution declared that the US did not want to annex Cuba.
Platt Amendment
Open Door Policy
Teller Amendment
Roosevelt Corollary
44
In 1887 the Dawes Severalty Act was passed to
move Native Americans onto western reservations
compensate Native Americans for the land that was taken
force Native Americans to adopt Western ways of culture & agriculture
help Native Americans retain their culture
45
The main underlying cause of American Imperialism was
Yellow Journalism
Jingoism
Social Gospel
Expansionism
46
A critical element leading to the Great War was:
the collapse of the League of Nations as an effective peacekeeping org.
an aggressive US foreign policy that sparked conflict w/ Germany.
the communist uprising in Russia that led Austria to declare war on Serbia.
a complex system of alliances between European nations.
47
William Jennings Bryan "Cross of Gold" speech expressed the working class dislike of __ as currency.
silver
gold
48
Gave the government enforcement power under prohibition.
Volstead Act
Open Door Policy
Federal Reserve Act
Force Act
49
This provided for federal inspection of meatpacking plants and setting sanitation standards.
FDA
Meat Inspection Act
Lochner v. New York
Pure Food & Drug Act
50
The end of the cattle frontier was due to all of the following EXCEPT
Overgrazing
Crop Rotation
Barbed Wire
Railroads
51
Booker Washington believed Af.-Am's take direct action instead of proving themselves thru econ. and education to whites.
True
False
52
In the years after WWI:
The US engaged selectively in diplomatic and international affairs.
The US played an active leadership role in the League of Nations.
The US signed the Kellog-Briand Pact that made it impossible to go to war.
The US denied entry of ALL immigrants.
53
T. Roosevelts aggressive expansionist policies were labeled by journalists as the "big stick."
False
True
54
American Imperialism was encouraged & carried out by
Business Class
Politicians
Popular Press
Missionaries
55
The 18th Amendment:
established the income tax.
called for the direct election of US Senators.
gave Congress the authority to enact prohibition.
guaranteed equal rights for women.
56
This was passed under Pres. Wilson which defined activities that promoted formation of trusts.
Federal Reserve Act
Sherman Anti-Trust Act
ICC
Clayton Anti-Trust Act
57
All of the following are reforms that were designed to increase popular participation in politics EXCEPT
Secret Ballot
Direct Election of Senators
Direct Primary
Referrendum
58
All of the following are reforms that was a part of the Omaha Platform & the Populist Party EXCEPT
Graduated income tax
8 hour workday
Use of referendums & secret ballots
Increase the gold supply
59
During this time the South was being tranformed into the "New South" through all of the following EXCEPT
Growth of Industry
Diversification of agricultural products.
Building of Railroads
Education of the existing workforce.
60
She was an middle class woman who tried to alleviate urban misery through settlement houses.
Ida Tarbell
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Jane Addams
Alice Paul
61
The Hawaiian Queen Liluokalani was overthrown in order to
increase America's prestige internationally.
provide equal rights to the Hawaiian people.
protect the interests of American landowners.
ensure a place that the vessels could stop on their way to China.
62
The movement of African-Americans to the North due to Jim Crow Laws & agricultural decline in the South.
Long Migration
Suffragist Movement
Niagara Movement
Great Migration
63
All of the following are reasons Pres. McKinley used to justify intervention in Cuba EXCEPT:
End bloodshed, starvation, and misery in Cuba.
Protect American lives & property.
To give self-determination to Cuban citizens.
End injury to commerce & trade.
64
Creation of the Interstate Commerce Commission in 1887...
was the result of the 16th Amendment.
had little real influence on the power of the national government.
marked a shift of power to the national government.
gave states the power to regulate most business activities.
65
The election of William McKinley as president...
ensured that government would protect workers' rights.
resulted in expansionist, pro-business administration.
was the only time the Populists won an election.
was an insignificant Republican victory.
66
The Roosevelt Corollary said
the US would intervene if LA countries were in financial difficulty.
the US would respect Japanese possessions in the Pacific.
that Japan would stop sending workers to the US.
the US would intervene in China to ensure equal trade.
67
She was an middle class woman who tried to alleviate urban misery through settlement houses.
Jane Addams
Alice Paul
Ida Tarbell
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
68
All of the following are characteristics of people that made up the Progressive Movement EXCEPT
Immigrant
Religious
Urban
Middle Class
69
Between 1900-1920:
Mass communications shaped Americans' view of their society & culture.
Mass media influenced younger Americans but not older ones.
The emergence of motion pictures & radio influenced how people lived.
TV came to be the most influential medium of mass communications in the US.
70
Fundamental to the progressive movement was
the belief that citizens could improve society.
the commitment to the ideals of social Darwinism.
the faith in the role of the individual in society.
the conviction that capitalism was outdated.
