About what topic did Ida Tarbell write and extensive investigative report for McClures's mag.?

Standard Oil's business practices

In the late 1800s, how did railroad monopolies create economic hardships for farmers?

by charging high prices to ship agricultural goods to market

Which of these was a major difference between the 1st and 2nd Industrial Revolution in the US?

replacement of steam and waterpower with electrical power

Which statement best describes differing views of Rad. Reps. and Mod. Dems. on Reconstruction

Rads wanted to punish the South, Mods didn't

What did the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments have in common?

They were intended to correct injustices created by slavery

Which of the following is true about the Kellogg-Briand Pact of 1928

A multilateral pact banning war by means of national policy

Which statement best describes William "Boss" Tweed's impact on New York City?

He plundered the city of millions of dollars

What was the policy of the U.S. as illustrated in the Dawes Act of 1887?

Assimilate Indians into American culture

How did the mosquito become a major obstacle in the U.S. construction of the Panama Canal?

The outbreak of yellow fever impacted the health of workers

How did the sinking of the Lusitania affect the course of World War I?

It turned the public against the Central Powers

According to Vanzetti's statement, what conclusion can be made about the gov. at the time?

The gov was distrusting of immigrants

How did the wide use of the machine gun dramatically change tactics of opposing armies in WWI?

Their effectiveness forced armies to adopt trench warfare

What is one way FL cities were involved in the Spanish-American War?

Military bases were built in several FL cities

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1
Which is a philosophy used during the late 1800s to explain the huge inequalities in the U.S.?
entrepreneurism
Social Darwinism
vertical integration
multiculturalism
2
About what topic did Ida Tarbell write and extensive investigative report for McClures's mag.?
Standard Oil's business practices
Political corruption in St. Louis
The plight of African Americans living in urban areas
Corruption withing the American Federation of Labor
3
In the late 1800s, how did railroad monopolies create economic hardships for farmers?
by claiming productive land for business leaders to develop
by isolating farmers from tech. developments back east
by charging high prices to ship agricultural goods to market
by separating farmers from markets in western cities
4
Which of these was a major difference between the 1st and 2nd Industrial Revolution in the US?
a movement of making goods in homes instead of factories
replacement of steam and waterpower with electrical power
dramatic improvement in farming technology
replacement of steam and waterpower with humans and animals
5
Which statement best describes differing views of Rad. Reps. and Mod. Dems. on Reconstruction
Rads felt the pres should control Reconst., Mods didn't
Rads were against Wade-Davis Bill, Mods were in favor of it
Rads wanted to punish the South, Mods didn't
Rads believed in Lincoln's 10% plan, Mods didn't
6
What did the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments have in common?
They were intended to correct injustices created by slavery
They all limited the power of the state governments
They all granted more political rights to former slaves
They were supposed to solve problems created by Reconstruc.
7
Which of the following is true about the Kellogg-Briand Pact of 1928
A multilateral pact banning war by means of national policy
It created an alliance between the U.S. and France
It was a bilateral pact for naval disarmament
It created provisions for enforcement of peace
8
Which statement best describes William "Boss" Tweed's impact on New York City?
He convicted and imprisoned dozens of corrupt politicians
He started "city beautiful" programs to clean up the city
He plundered the city of millions of dollars
He held the position of senator longer than any person
9
What was the policy of the U.S. as illustrated in the Dawes Act of 1887?
Maintain traditional Indian cultures
Restore previously taken lands to Indian tribes
Assimilate Indians into American culture
End all governmental contact with Indians
10
How did the mosquito become a major obstacle in the U.S. construction of the Panama Canal?
Pesticides had a negative impact on the environment
Larvae contaminated the drinking water
The outbreak of yellow fever impacted the health of workers
Mosquitoes made visibility impossible, delaying construction
11
How did the sinking of the Lusitania affect the course of World War I?
Since the event went unreported, it had not effect at all
It turned the public against the Central Powers
It was a major strategic loss for German shipping
It turned the public against the Allied Powers
12
According to Vanzetti's statement, what conclusion can be made about the gov. at the time?
The gov showed those who committed crimes no mercy
The gov was controlled by radicals with radical agendas
The gov was distrusting of immigrants
The gov was attempting to regain the trust of citizens
13
Which of Roosevelt's New Deal goals did the FDIC meet?
fiscal reform
benefits for the unemployed
relief for the needy
recovery for agriculture and industry
14
How did the wide use of the machine gun dramatically change tactics of opposing armies in WWI?
Allowed for longer distance shots
The rapid use of ammo caused a greater need for supplies
Their unreliable operation threatened the success of armies
Their effectiveness forced armies to adopt trench warfare
15
What is one way FL cities were involved in the Spanish-American War?
FL provided all of the officers for the Army
Military bases were built in several FL cities
FL grew most of the produce needed to feed the soldiers
A U.S. warship was blown up while in a FL port city

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