A lasting result of WWI was...

Hard feelings,especially among Germans,led to repeat in WWI

Which argument supports the perception of big business leaders as “Captains of Industry”?

Industrialists support for technology benefited the economy

From 1914-1916, Americans were not able to remain neutral because...

Various countries interfered with freedom of seas

What event sparked WWI?

Austrian-Hungarian leader assassinated

Which argument did President Woodrow Wilson use to persuade Congress to enter World War I?

Making the world safe for democracy

Both the Interstate Commerce Act & the Sherman Antitrust Act were…

Passed by the federal government to regulate big business

Which characteristic of the American frontier continues to be an important part of life in U.S. today?

Significant opportunities for social & economic mobility

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

To maintain freedom of the seas

Which action demonstrated the US effort to isolate itself from Europe after World War I?

Refusing to join the League of Nations

Which statement reflects the ideas of MOST Progressives?

govt should protect workers & provide services for the poor

What was the Western Expansion experience?

The US decided to expand to the west & have more land

The Progressive Era sought to reduce corruption in govt by adding an amendment that provided

Direct election of United States senators

Nativism rose in the late 19th century primarily because...

The belief that problems in cities were linked to immigrants

The idea of social darwinism…

Suggested wealthy people were the fittest members of society

The closing of the frontier & the growth of industry are two factors often associated with the

Rise of United States imperialism

In the late 19th century, Congress tried to limit the power of monopolies by...

Passing the Sherman Antitrust Act

One goal for lasting peace that Pres. Wilson included in his 14 pts. was...

establishing a league of nations

Which of the following is not a reason for US reluctance to enter the war?

A general dislike of Britain in America

In the period from 1860 to 1890, which experience was shared by most Native Americans in the western states

They were forced to live on reservations

President Woodrow Wilson’s Fourteen Points were intended to...

Prevent international tensions from leading to war

Yellow journalists created support for the Spanish-American War by writing articles about the...

Sinking of the U.S. battleship Maine in Havana harbor

Which of the following did not stimulate U.S. imperialism?

Need for a new source of cheap labor

Why was the formation of labor unions an effect of U.S. industrialization in the late 1800’s?

Unions organized to protest unsafe conditions & long workday

According to the Zimmerman Note, if Mexico allied itself with Germany...

Germany would help Mexico regain Texas, New Mexico & Arizona

What happened to the Austria-Hungary Empire after WWI

It was divided into many smaller countries

What provoked war between the U.S. and the Philippines in 1899?

U.S. wouldn't grant Philippines independence after war

Which of the following was NOT true about tenement housing?

housing was located in rural locations in the United States

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1
A single company achieves control of an entire market is known as a…
Oligarchy
Integration
Monopoly
Business
2
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of most immigrants in the early 1900’s?
Searching for job opportunities
English Speaking
From Southern and Eastern Europe
Poor
3
What new style of fighting led to the loss of millions of lives in WWI?
Naval warfare
Guerilla warfare
Air warfare
Trench combat
4
A lasting result of WWI was...
Hard feelings,especially among Germans,led to repeat in WWI
America never again felt obligated to enter a European war
The world was made safe for democracy
The communist revolution in Russia was a failure
5
Which argument supports the perception of big business leaders as “Captains of Industry”?
Industrialists support for technology benefited the economy
Worker’s wages rose as industrialists profited
Consumers were harmed by inflated prices
Monopolies forced small companies out of business
6
From 1914-1916, Americans were not able to remain neutral because...
Various countries interfered with freedom of seas
U.S. membership with alliances required the U.S. to fight
U.S. newspapers encouraged a policy of imperialist expansion
Pres. Wilson supported war against Germany & Austria-Hungary
7
What event sparked WWI?
Germany attacks of Russia
Germany attacks France
France threatens Germany's economy by boycotting goods
Austrian-Hungarian leader assassinated
8
Which argument did President Woodrow Wilson use to persuade Congress to enter World War I?
Assisting the neutral nations with their defense
Retaliating against the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor
Removing the Nazi threat from the Western Hemisphere
Making the world safe for democracy
9
During the late 1800’s, the port of entry for the majority of immigrants was.
Boston
New York City
Philadelphia
San Francisco
10
Which US policy is most closely associated with the annexation of Hawaii and the Philippines?
International cooperation
Imperialism
Isolationism
Neutrality
11
At the beginning of WWI, Pres. Wilson followed a traditional U.S. policy of...
declaring American neutrality
requesting war against those who started war
sending troops to aid Great Britain
refusing to permit trade with either sides of the conflict
12
Both the Interstate Commerce Act & the Sherman Antitrust Act were…
Designed to protect business from foreign competition
Declared unconstitutional by Supreme Court in late 1800’s
Passed by the federal government to regulate big business
Inspired by the effectiveness of earlier state laws
13
The main goal of the Chinese Exclusion Act was to...
Settle a disagreement between China and the United States.
Create segregated classrooms.
Stop Chinese Americans from attending school in the US
Decrease Chinese immigration.
14
Which characteristic of the American frontier continues to be an important part of life in U.S. today?
Widespread support for the Populist party
Necessity for families to have many children
Significant opportunities for social & economic mobility
A predominately agricultural and mining economy
15
What was a major reason for United States entry into World War I?
To keep Latin America from being attacked by Germany
To maintain freedom of the seas
To break up the colonial empires of the Allies
To overthrow the czarist government of Russia
16
At the turn of the century, why did most immigrants in the U.S. settle in cities?
Govt relief programs required immigrants to settle in cities
Labor union leaders encouraged unrestricted immigration
Immigrants were not permitted to buy farmland
Jobs were readily available
17
Which action demonstrated the US effort to isolate itself from Europe after World War I?
Refusing to join the League of Nations
Lowering tariff rates
Attempting to improve relations with Asia
Failing to sign international disarmament agreements
18
What govt act expanded free land to anyone who would cultivate the land for 5 years?
Morrill Act of 1862
Homeland Act of 1862
Dawes Act of 1886
Homestead Act of 1862
19
Which statement reflects the ideas of MOST Progressives?
government should outlaw all unions.
Home rule should be stopped.
government should own all businesses
govt should protect workers & provide services for the poor
20
Which of the following countries was not part of the Big Four at the Paris peace conference?
Britain
Italy
Russia
Germany
21
What was the Western Expansion experience?
The United States expanded from the west to the east
The US forcing American people to takeover the reservations
The US decided to expand to the west & have more land
Everyone in the United States moved to the western states
22
The American soldiers were affectionately known as...
Choirboys
Doughboys
Cowboys
Frat boys
23
The Progressive Era sought to reduce corruption in govt by adding an amendment that provided
Direct election of United States senators
A maximum of two terms for presidents
Term limits on members of Congress
Voting rights for African Americans
24
One aspect of Roosevelt’s square deal was…
Breaking up corporate trusts
Cuban Independence
Voting rights for women
Civil rights for African Americans
25
Which of the following was not a weapon/type of warfare that was developed in WWI?
Tanks
Poison gas
Nuclear Weapons
Machine Gun
26
The 1st Progressive President of the US. Wanted “Square Deal” for Americans. Who was this man?
William McKinley
Teddy Roosevelt
William Howard Taft
Woodrow Wilson
27
Nativism rose in the late 19th century primarily because...
The rise in the amount of people drinking alcohol
The need to reduce overcrowding in western states
The belief that problems in cities were linked to immigrants
Cultural conflicts with Native Americans
28
The Sherman Antitrust Act reflected a concern about…
Labor unions
Licensing inventions
The nation’s monopolies
Oil Consumption
29
Which industry most spurred economic growth and innovation in related industries?
Steel
Food
Oil
Railroads
30
The idea of social darwinism…
Developed into the practice of philanthropy
Resulted in the Sherman Antitrust Act
Was first put forth by Andrew Carnegie
Suggested wealthy people were the fittest members of society
31
Why were skyscrapers constructed during the latter half of the 19th century?
Steel production became faster and cheaper,
People started to construct upwards rather than outward
Industrialists wanted to push limits of what was possible
All of the above
32
The closing of the frontier & the growth of industry are two factors often associated with the
Restoration of a plantation economy in the South
Rise of United States imperialism
Reduction of exports to Asian nations
Formation of alliances with other nations
33
What Treaty ended the Spanish American War?
Treaty of Philippines
Treaty of Guam
Treaty of Paris
Treaty of Puerto Rico
34
In the late 19th century, Congress tried to limit the power of monopolies by...
Strengthening the Supreme Court
Creating the Federal Trade Commission
Passing the Sherman Antitrust Act
Adapting the Granger Laws
35
One goal for lasting peace that Pres. Wilson included in his 14 pts. was...
establishing a league of nations
blaming Germany for causing WWI
Returning the U.S. to isolationism
maintaining permanent military force in Europe
36
A steel co. owns the coal mines, quarries, & iron ore fields it depends on is an example of
Horizontal integration
Vertical integration
Stock integration
Capital integration
37
Which of the following is not a reason for US reluctance to enter the war?
Industry and farmers were making money off the war
Isolationism
Our distance from Europe
A general dislike of Britain in America
38
In the period from 1860 to 1890, which experience was shared by most Native Americans in the western states
They maintained control of their traditional lands
They were forced to live on reservations
They worked with the govt to build relationships
They became farmers and small business owners
39
All the countries came under some form of US control as a result of Spanish-American War except
Cuba
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
Philippines
40
President Woodrow Wilson’s Fourteen Points were intended to...
Punish Germany for causing World War I
Make the US, G.B., and France into leading world powers
Redistribute Germany’s colonies among the Allied nations
Prevent international tensions from leading to war
41
Yellow journalists created support for the Spanish-American War by writing articles about the...
Destruction of U.S. sugar plantations by Hawaiians
Political popularity of William Jennings Bryan
Efforts of the U.S. to control Mexico
Sinking of the U.S. battleship Maine in Havana harbor
42
Which long-awaited goal of the women’s rights movement was achieved during the Progressive Era?
Equal access to employment and education
Equal pay for equal work
Right to own property
Right to vote
43
The demand for German reparations by Europe helps to explain the failure of the peace following
Vietnam War
World War I
Korean War
World War II
44
Which of the following did not stimulate U.S. imperialism?
Belief in the cultural superiority of the Anglo-Saxon
Desire for military strength
Need for a new source of cheap labor
Thirst for new economic markets
45
Why was the formation of labor unions an effect of U.S. industrialization in the late 1800’s?
Factory owners set up unions to control large workforce
Unions were needed to guarantee a steady supply of workers
Unions organized to protest unsafe conditions & long workday
Union membership was required for employment
46
According to the Zimmerman Note, if Mexico allied itself with Germany...
Mexico would be given Germany’s possessions in Australia
Germany would help Mexico regain Texas, New Mexico & Arizona
The Mexican government could avoid war with the US
Germany would financially reward Mexico
47
How did the railroad system literally change how time was kept?
Created various time zones
Allowed for more pit stops
Reversed how time was spent
Didn’t change anything with tim
48
Which government act was intended to Americanize the Indians & break up the reservation system?
Americanization Act
Trail of Tears Act
Dawes Act
Reservation Removal Act
49
What happened to the Austria-Hungary Empire after WWI
It maintained control of Europe and set the stage for WWII
The German Kaiser rose to the throne
It was divided into many smaller countries
It had a Communist Revolution similar to Russia
50
What provoked war between the U.S. and the Philippines in 1899?
U.S. refused to export goods to the Philippines to weaken their econ.
U.S. wouldn't grant Philippines independence after war
Philippines attempt to become allies w/France & G.B. to fight the U.S.
Philippines sided with Spain during the war
51
Which of the following was NOT true about tenement housing?
Housing was often very cramped, smelly, and unsanitary.
Housing was located in cities like New York City and Chicago
housing was small with a central, common bathroom
housing was located in rural locations in the United States
52
President Woodrow Wilson’s statement The world must be made safe for democracy was made to...
End United States imperialism in Latin America
Ask Congress to declare war against Germany
End United States imperialism in Latin America
Support tariff reform
53
Which situation was the immediate cause of the United States entry into World War I in 1917?
The League of Nations requested help.
The Maine was blown up in Havana Harbor
Nazi tyranny(dictatorship) threatened Western democracy
German submarines sank United States merchant ships
54
In 1906, the publication of The Jungle, written by Upton Sinclair, led Congress to
Support the national conservation movement
Legalize strikes and boycotts by labor unions
Enact stronger prohibition laws
Establish a system for meat inspection
55
The progressive movement regarded all of the following as worthy goals except...
Promoting business monopolies.
Fostering efficiency in the workplace.
Protecting social welfare.
Creating economic reform.
56
During the Progressive Era government powers were expanded in:
the workplace
rights of women
rights of children
all of the above
57
What was the ultimate fate of the Treaty of Versailles in the U.S.?
It was rejected by congress, and then signed a separate peace treaty
It was vetoed by Pres. Wilson
It was declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court
It was rejected by Congress, but was ratified with reservations
58
Laissez-faire relies on __________ to regulate prices and wages...
Free markets
Businesses
The GNP
Government
59
The migration of African Americans to the North during and following WWI was a result of the..
Efforts of the civil rights movement
Impact of affirmative action programs
Success of military desegregation
Availability of new factory jobs

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