Based on the photo, how did technological innovations affect the workplace during this period?

Machines simplified worker roles.

Civil service reform during the Gilded Age was a response to

The growth of political machines and corruption of the "spoils system"

Which statement describes why the U.S. military developed protective masks during World War I?

masks were needed to shield soldiers from chemical weapons used in the war.

What was the most likely topic of discussion between these men?

Designating additional land as national parks

What was a major influence on the popularity of the flapper during the 1920s?

A shift away from the traditional roles of women

Which event led to the action shown in this illustration?

The ratification of the Fifteenth Amendment

These demands most reflected the concerns of —

small farmers in need of affordable credit

How does this reflection by Adams symbolize the motto E Pluribus Unum?

The many colonies were different yet came together to form one country.

What effect did the sinking of the Lusitania have on World War I?

U.S. public opinion shifted against Germany.

How did the Nineteenth Amendment expand the democratic process?

By prohibiting discrimination in voting on the basis of gender

What were photographs such as this one taken by Lewis Hine primarily intended to accomplish?

Focus attention on the need for child labor reforms

The Zimmermann Note helped change American opinions about involvement in World War I because it revealed German plans to

Enter into an alliance with Mexico

These photographs provide evidence that one goal of the Carlisle Indian School was to —

assimilate American Indians into U.S. culture

Why did Progressive Era reformers support the goal illustrated in the 1874 political cartoon?

They believed alcohol abuse was an underlying cause of society's problems.

Based on the excerpt and your knowledge of US History, what did President Roosevelt want Congress to do?

increase the number of Supreme Court justices from 9 to 15

How did Upton Sinclair’s book The Jungle affect the lives of Americans during the Progressive Era?

Congress passed legislation in favor of improving food safety standards

What did Harlem Renaissance writers and musicians seek to do for the African Americans of the time?

Bring recognition to the community and raise optimism for African Americans

Which governmental policy arose from the friendship between Teddy Roosevelt and John Muir?

Millions of acres were set aside as public property and national parks

Which situation motivated the repeal of the 18th Amendment prohibiting the sale and manufacture of alcohol

the need to promote economic recovery during the Great Depression

What was one effect of the act described in this list?

The population of settlers in the American West increased.

The establishment of speakeasies in the 1920s was an unintended consequence of which federal government action?

The prohibition of the sale of alcoholic beverages

One result of the passage of the Homestead Act of 1862 includes

A rush to grab free land on the Great Plains

How did states work to lessen the effects of the Great Depression in this diagram?

accepting money for relief programs but maintaining control over programs

Which statement describes one way the Bessemer process contributed to the economic development of the United States?

The mass production of steel allowed the construction of taller buildings

Which statement describes a direct result of the Spanish–American War?

The United States gained new overseas markets.

This cartoon comments on tactics used to —

obtain control of the Panama Canal Zone

How did this acquisition benefit the United States in the early twentieth century?

By securing U.S. presence in the Pacific Ocean

Despite his opponents’ arguments, President Franklin D. Roosevelt responded to the Great Depression by —

creating new government relief programs

Which statement describes the role of laissez-faire practices involving businesses during the Industrial Revolution?

The U.S. government did not regulate how private businesses operated

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1
Based on the photo, how did technological innovations affect the workplace during this period?
Machines improved worker wages.
Production cost increased.
Production outputs decreased.
Machines simplified worker roles.
2
Which New Deal program still in existence today provides an income for retired people?
Farm Credit Administration
Securities and Exchange Commission
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Social Security Administration
3
Civil service reform during the Gilded Age was a response to
Demands from labor leaders that hiring practices needed to change
The growth of political machines and corruption of the "spoils system"
Protests from Congressional leaders to regulate state governments
The problems brought about by rapid industrialization and urbanization
4
Which statement describes why the U.S. military developed protective masks during World War I?
masks were needed to stop enemy forces from recognizing officers.
masks were needed to stop soldiers from inhaling smoke on the battlefields.
masks were needed to lessen the smell of sewer gas in the trenches.
masks were needed to shield soldiers from chemical weapons used in the war.
5
Based on the photograph and your knowledge of U.S. history, which factor contributed to the conditions pictured?
Widespread pollution
Extensive deforestation
Poor soil management
High unemployment rates
6
Which of the following can be attributed to the Nineteenth Amendment?
Ban the manufacture, sale and transportation of alcohol
Funded the federal government
Senetors to be elected by popular vote
Gave women the right to vote
7
What was the most likely topic of discussion between these men?
Reducing the influence of environmental lobbyists
Designating additional land as national parks
Creating alternative maritime shipping routes
Limiting the power of major railroad companies
8
Which reason correctly replaces the question mark on this list?
Failure of banks
Outbreak of a global war
Decrease in interest rates
Outsourcing of manufacturing jobs
9
Which phrase correctly replaces the question mark in this diagram?
Increase in unemployment
Growth of immigration
Increase in minimum wage
Growth in consumer spending
10
What was a major influence on the popularity of the flapper during the 1920s?
A decline in the number of women working in urban factories
A shift away from the traditional roles of women
A decrease in crime associated with prohibition
An increase in the use of credit and installment plans
11
Which event led to the action shown in this illustration?
The revival of nativist policies
The rise of Social Darwinism
The ratification of the Fifteenth Amendment
The Supreme court ruliing in Plessy v. Ferguson
12
These demands most reflected the concerns of —
small farmers in need of affordable credit
immigrant workers seeking economic justice
prominent bankers who controlled the money supply
robber barons pursuing higher profits
13
How does this reflection by Adams symbolize the motto E Pluribus Unum?
The many colonies were different yet came together to form one country.
The divisions that existed between the colonies weakened the new country.
Despite some differences, the country was loyal to the British.
As one country, the colonies divided into many to confuse the British.
14
Which result completes this diagram?
Building of the transcontinental railroad
Passage of prohibition legislation
Expansion of labor unions
Ratification of a suffrage amendment
15
What effect did the sinking of the Lusitania have on World War I?
U.S. leaders proposed a military alliance with Germany.
Germany joined the Central Powers.
U.S. public opinion shifted against Germany.
Germany refused to join the League of Nations.
16
How did the Nineteenth Amendment expand the democratic process?
By prohibiting discrimination in voting on the basis of gender
By prohibiting discrimination in voting on the basis of race
By lowering the voting age
By eliminating the poll tax
17
What were photographs such as this one taken by Lewis Hine primarily intended to accomplish?
Encourage leaders to make segregation in schools illegal
Depict the evils of capitalism in communist propaganda
Document labor conditions during an economic crisis
Focus attention on the need for child labor reforms
18
The Zimmermann Note helped change American opinions about involvement in World War I because it revealed German plans to
Start using poisonous gases
Invade the Panama Canal Zone
Torpedo American merchant ships
Enter into an alliance with Mexico
19
These photographs provide evidence that one goal of the Carlisle Indian School was to —
restore U.S. citizenship to American Indians
encourage the study of American Indian religious practices
assimilate American Indians into U.S. culture
protect American Indians from nativist policies
20
Who is the person likely depicted in this cartoon?
Teddy Roosevelt
W.E.B DuBois
John ‘Boss’ Tweed
Lyndon Johnson
21
Why did Progressive Era reformers support the goal illustrated in the 1874 political cartoon?
They believed alcohol abuse was an underlying cause of society's problems.
They believed alcohol use should be limited to patriotic celebrations.
They believed government taxes on the alcohol industry were too high.
They believed gov't needed to break up monopolies in the alcohol industry.
22
What historical era is identified by Prohibition, Organized Crime, Nativism and Flappers?
The Gilded Age
The Red Scare
The Progressive Era
The Roaring 20s
23
Based on the excerpt and your knowledge of US History, what did President Roosevelt want Congress to do?
rewrite legislation to make it agreeable to the Supreme Court justices
replace progressive Supreme Court justices with conservative ones
increase the number of Supreme Court justices from 9 to 15
increase the number of clerks assigned to the Supreme Court justices
24
How did Upton Sinclair’s book The Jungle affect the lives of Americans during the Progressive Era?
Union leaders began to protest workers' low wages
Business owners began to update safety standards in the workplace.
It led to the promotion of the idea of the 8-hour workday
Congress passed legislation in favor of improving food safety standards
25
Which political movement advocated for free coinage of silver, graduated income taxes and gov't owned railroads?
Progressive
Populist
Democrat
Socialist
26
What did Harlem Renaissance writers and musicians seek to do for the African Americans of the time?
Lower the level of political involvement in the community
Awaken the desire of young African American to become musicians and writers
Bring recognition to the community and raise optimism for African Americans
Prove that slavery should have never ended
27
Which governmental policy arose from the friendship between Teddy Roosevelt and John Muir?
Efforts to annex Alaska were undertaken by the President and Congress
Millions of acres were set aside as public property and national parks
Large grants of money were given to agencies dedicated to conservation
New education programs created to study geography and climate
28
Which situation motivated the repeal of the 18th Amendment prohibiting the sale and manufacture of alcohol
the need to reduce the federal deficit after the Cold War
the need to generate revenue after removing protective tarriffs in 1920s
the need to ration the consumption of agricultural goods in the 1940s
the need to promote economic recovery during the Great Depression
29
What was one effect of the act described in this list?
The debt of the federal government increased.
The population of settlers in the American West increased.
The number of conflicts with American Indians decreased.
The demand for natural resources decreased.
30
The establishment of speakeasies in the 1920s was an unintended consequence of which federal government action?
The implementation of immigration restrictions
The prohibition of the sale of alcoholic beverages
The taxation of imported luxury goods
The deportation of suspected communist sympathizers
31
One result of the passage of the Homestead Act of 1862 includes
A rush to grab free land on the Great Plains
The building of large urban centers in the West
An influx of Chinese immigrants to California
The creation of Indian reservations in the Southwest
32
How did states work to lessen the effects of the Great Depression in this diagram?
letting fed. gov't nationalize industries to bring stability to the economy
accepting money for relief programs but maintaining control over programs
stopping the fed gov't from collecting taxes to give people more money
refusing money for relief programs and demanding more lassaiz-faire policy
33
Which statement describes one way the Bessemer process contributed to the economic development of the United States?
The demand for iron decreased, and iron mines closed
The mass production of steel allowed the construction of taller buildings
The development of vaccines lowered the cost of medical care.
Increase in telephone lines reduced the time to communicate over distances.
34
Which statement describes a direct result of the Spanish–American War?
The United States adopted an isolationist foreign policy.
American citizens protested the use of the military draft.
American businesses wanted to limit foreign trade.
The United States gained new overseas markets.
35
This cartoon comments on tactics used to —
protect shipping lanes in the Great Lakes
create a defensive alliance with France
secure the southern border of California
obtain control of the Panama Canal Zone
36
How did this acquisition benefit the United States in the early twentieth century?
By demonstrating naval superiority in the Caribbean Sea
By securing U.S. presence in the Pacific Ocean
By showing other nations the advantages of Dollar Diplomacy
By proving to other nations that the US would enforce the Open Door Policy
37
Despite his opponents’ arguments, President Franklin D. Roosevelt responded to the Great Depression by —
creating new government relief programs
laying off federal workers
providing protections for labor unions
relaxing restrictions on immigration
38
Which statement describes the role of laissez-faire practices involving businesses during the Industrial Revolution?
The U.S. government mandated that businesses allow unions for workers.
Business monopolies in control of the production of goods were dismantled.
The U.S. government did not regulate how private businesses operated
Businesses that lacked worker safety regulations were required to shut down

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