Progressives and WWI

Question 1

What country helped propagandize this in order to anger the U.S.?

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Great Britain

Question 2

The "clear and present danger" ruling in Schenck v. U. S. shows the continuing conflict between

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free speech and governmental authority

Question 3

In which period of U.S. history were the 16th,17th, 18th, and 19th amendments enacted?

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Progressive Era

Question 4

In the early 20th century, muckrakers influenced American society mainly through their

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publication of articles and books.

Question 5

"Jane Addams Opens Hull House" is a headline that represents efforts by individuals to

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by correcting abuses of the Industrial Revolution.

Question 6

Pres. Teddy Roosevelt felt that the natural resources of the U.S. should be used wisely.

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True

Question 7

Which era thought "Strict govt. regulation of business practices is a means for public good?"

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Progressive movement

Question 8

Which era thought "Strict govt. regulation of business practices is a means for public good?"

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Progressive movement

Question 9

The Espionage and Sedition Acts affected freedom of speech because they

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allowed the govern. to silence ideas that were anti-govern.

Question 10

The achievements and contributions of Ida B. Wells could label her as

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an advocate of equality.

Question 11

Which groups were most influential in passing the Pure Food and Drug Act?

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Muckrakers and women’s organizations

Question 12

The Progressive Movement’s greatest failure came in the form of

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no progress was made on Civil Rights for African-Americans.

Question 13

What did the United States use to overcome the threat of German U-boats?

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the convoy system

Question 14

Pres. Teddy Roosevelt felt that the natural resources of the U.S. should be used wisely.

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True

Question 15

In an effort to conserve food for the war effort, American citizens did which of the following?

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All of the above

Question 16

Which best describes the actions that occurred because of militarism and nationalism in Europe?

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Issues contributing to the outbreak of World War I

Question 17

The United States Federal Reserve System was established to

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regulate the money supply.

Question 18

The creation of initiative, referendum, & recall procedures during the Progres. Era resulted in

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the expansion of citizens’ particip. in the dem. process.

Question 19

Opposition of Congress to the Versailles Treaty was based largely on the idea that the Treaty

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would require the U.S. to join the League of Nations.

Question 20

A main purpose of President Theodore Roosevelt’s trust-busting policies was to

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reduce corruption in big business.

Question 21

In the early 20th century, muckrakers influenced American society mainly through their

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publication of articles and books.

Question 22

The purpose of the Interstate Commerce Act (1887) and the Clayton Antitrust Act (1914) was to

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eliminate unfair business practices.

Question 23

Congress has attempted to deal with the issue of taxing citizens fairly by enacting a

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graduated income tax.

Question 24

During the Progressive Era, one goal of state-level political reformers was to

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promote the principle of direct democracy.

Question 25

Congress has attempted to deal with the issue of taxing citizens fairly by enacting a

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graduated income tax.

Question 26

The United States Federal Reserve System was established to

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regulate the money supply.

Question 27

The purpose of the Interstate Commerce Act (1887) and the Clayton Antitrust Act (1914) was to

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eliminate unfair business practices.

Question 28

Pres. Teddy Roosevelt thoughts on big business and the federal government were

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to regulate abusive business practices.

Question 29

The political activism of women's suffrage resulted in

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the ratification of the 19th Amendment.

Question 30

The creation of initiative, referendum, & recall procedures during the Progres. Era resulted in

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the expansion of citizens’ particip. in the dem. process.

Question 31

The achievements and contributions of Ida B. Wells could label her as

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an advocate of equality.

Question 32

In WWI, trench warfare, resulted in a stalemate, because of massive deaths from

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The use of machine guns resulted in massive casualties.

Question 33

Upton Sinclair's The Jungle resulted in which governmental agency?

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Food and Drug Administration.

Question 34

"Jane Addams Opens Hull House" is a headline that represents efforts by individuals to

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by correcting abuses of the Industrial Revolution.

Question 35

An important political aim of the Progressive movement was to

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foster democratic reforms like initiative and referendum.

Question 36

Warfare ground to a halt on the Western Front and created what style of combat as a result?

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Trench Warfare

Question 37

Which action demonstrates the U.S. trying to separate itself from European conflicts after WWI?

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refusing to join the League of Nations

Question 38

A major failure of the Treaty of Versailles was overlooking the importance of

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treating all nations justly, including the losers of a war.

Question 39

What was the likely reason for the creation of the National Woman’s Party?

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Ending gender discrimination in voting

Question 40

How were the Populist and the Progressive movements similar in their efforts to reform?

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by opposing the strict laissez-faire attitudes of U.S. govt.

Question 41

What was the likely reason for the creation of the National Woman’s Party?

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Ending gender discrimination in voting

Question 42

An important political aim of the Progressive movement was to

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foster democratic reforms like initiative and referendum.

Question 43

U.S. imports and exports between 1914-1919 supported the conclusion that World War I

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was a significant benefit to the American economy.

Question 44

During the Progressive Era, one goal of state-level political reformers was to

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promote the principle of direct democracy.

Question 45

The Progressive Movement’s greatest failure came in the form of

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no progress was made on Civil Rights for African-Americans.

Question 46

Which groups were most influential in passing the Pure Food and Drug Act?

Accepted Answer

Muckrakers and women’s organizations

Question 47

The political activism of women's suffrage resulted in

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the ratification of the 19th Amendment.

Question 48

Which action demonstrates the U.S. trying to separate itself from European conflicts after WWI?

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refusing to join the League of Nations

Question 49

Pres. Wilson’s stated “The world must be made safe for democracy” was said for the purpose of

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asking Congress to declare war against Germany.

Question 50

In which period of U.S. history were the 16th,17th, 18th, and 19th amendments enacted?

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Progressive Era

Question 51

Which of Pres. Wilson’s ideas was he unwilling to compromise at the Versailles Peace Confer.?

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XIV. A general association of nations must be formed

Question 52

Reformers sought to reduce corruption in govt. by adopting a constitutional amendment that ___?

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had a direct election of United States senators.

Question 53

Reformers sought to reduce corruption in govt. by adopting a constitutional amendment that ___?

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had a direct election of United States senators.

Question 54

Pres. Teddy Roosevelt thoughts on big business and the federal government were

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to regulate abusive business practices.

Question 55

During World War I, many American women helped gain support for the suffrage movement by

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working in wartime industries.

Question 56

How were the Populist and the Progressive movements similar in their efforts to reform?

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by opposing the strict laissez-faire attitudes of U.S. govt.

Question 57

A main purpose of President Theodore Roosevelt’s trust-busting policies was to

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reduce corruption in big business.

Question 58

What was a major reason for United States entry into World War I?

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To maintain freedom of the seas post sinking of Lusitania.

Question 59

During the first three years of the war, President Wilson urged Americans to follow a policy of

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neutrality.

Question 60

Upton Sinclair's The Jungle resulted in which governmental agency?

Accepted Answer

Food and Drug Administration.

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