Which of the following is a likely profile of a Progressive reformer?

34-year-old white male from Chicago-investigative journalist

Why did public opinion occasionally turn against unionized workers who went on strike?

people believed the workers became too radical and violent

Why was the Seventeenth Amendment an important political reform?

It allowed for the direct election of senators by the people

How did life change for middle class women in the 1890s?

Increased educational opportunities

Which of the following best defines imperialism?

a nation works to expand power&influence over another nation

How is the presidency of James Garfield similar to that of William McKinley?

Both of them were assassinated.

Why was there a sudden growth of northern urban population centers in the late 19th century?

Because of large-scale immigration

Why were labor unions organized by workers in the late 19th century?

Because unions fought to improve working conditions.

Identify which of the following is the most likely profile of a Ku Klux Kan victim in the 1920s

A 40-year-old Jewish male from Indianapolis

How did the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand affect World War One?

It was the catalyst that started the war.

Why did organized crime increase in the 1920s?

Because criminals took advantage of prohibition.

How did Republican stance on inflation differ to that of the Democrats during the Gilded Age

Dem-infl-benef debtor-Republicans opp infl-favored investors

Why is Langston Hughes considered an influential figure of the Harlem Renaissance?

writing ability, and his pioneering of jazz poetry

Warren Harding ran pres in 1920,promising return to 'normalcy'-Harding's 'normal' America meant

Returning America to way things were prior to World War I.

Why were building codes used in New York during the 1890s?

To prevent fire spread through buildings in minutes.

Why was Al Capone charged with tax evasion, as opposed to other crimes?

There was not much evidence on other crimes,just tax evasion

Why were the 1920s referred to as the Roaring Twenties?

economy prosperous,consumer culture,stock market successful

Which is the best explanation of a trust?

An 'umbrella' corporation that oversees several companies.

How was the work of Henry Ford influenced by Frederick W. Taylor?

Ford included ideas abt efficiency stand. in assembly line

Why did the Second Industrial Revolution positively impact the middle class?

growing number of white-collar jobs

Which of the following best defines nativism?

pref for US-born inhab over US inhab born in foreign country

Why was the St. Valentine Day Massacre a significant event?

Because people realized how bad organized crime had become.

How did D.W. Griffith's 1915 movie Birth of a Nation impact status of Afr-American civil rights

Negatively, because it glorified the Ku Klux Klan

Which is FALSE regarding sport & leisure activities during the Second Industrial Revolution?

most popular spec sport at turn of 20th century -basketball

How did the Social Gospel movement influence the Civil Rights movement?

MLK, Jr. said Social Gospel ideas foundation for ministry

Why did Italy drop out of the Big Four?

Italy's demand for more territory was denied

How is the Eighteenth Amendment still present in contemporary American politics?

It isn't, it has been repealed by Twenty-First Amendment.

Which statement is NOT true of 19th Amendment granting American women the right to vote in 1920

Pres Wilson celebrated passage as one of earliest supporters

How did the work of F. Scott Fitzgerald differ from that of Ernest Hemingway?

Fitz-decadence&excess in famous novel-Hem-struggle,courage

Which of the following is an accurate description of politics in the late 19th century?

Politicians did not pursue very ambitious policies.

Which terms best describe urban life in the late 1800s and early 1900s?

Overcrowded, Dirty, Segregated and Exciting

Which of the following did Social Darwinism try to justify?

Anti-immigrant policies and attitudes.

Why did Roosevelt want to build the Panama Canal?

cut time it took to get from San Francisco to New York- 1/2

Why did the US fight in the Spanish-American war?

To expand American influence abroad.

The sinking of the Lusitania is comparable to which of the following historical events?

The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941

Archduke Franz Ferdinand was

The crowned prince of Austria- Hungary

Which is profile of a person who did NOT benefit significantly from Woodrow Wilson's presidency

A 25-year-old African American male worker from Washington.

Why is jazz representative of the 1920s?

It was innovative, carefree and modern.

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1
Which of the following is a likely profile of a Progressive reformer?
37-year-old white male-Vermont-elected Cong as independent
29-year-old white male from NY who works at stock exchange
3-year-old white male from Texas who owns a ranch.
34-year-old white male from Chicago-investigative journalist
2
Why did public opinion occasionally turn against unionized workers who went on strike?
people believed the workers became too radical and violent
people felt workers should have longer than 8-hour workdays
people thought workers overpaid&shouldn't ask for more $
people felt owners always knew what was best for companies
3
Why was the Seventeenth Amendment an important political reform?
It allowed for the direct election of senators by the people
It allowed women the right to vote.
prohib denying rt to vote-on race,color,or prev cond of serv
allowed Congress limit authority the Pres in foreign affairs
4
Which of the following events did NOT influence the U.S. to get involved in WWI?
The Zimmerman Note
The invention of the U-boat
The sinking of the Lusitania
Sympathy toward the British
5
What was the Germans' response to the Treaty of Versailles?
They were horrified.
They accepted it as proper punishment.
They agreed with it completely.
They saw its fairness but didn't like its terms.
6
At the peak of production, how many Model T cars was the Ford Motor Company producing each day?
100
10,000
10
500,000
7
Which is NOT a theme associated with 1920s urban culture?
Movie-going
Alcohol consumption
Feminism
Traditionalism
8
Which was NOT an effect of the Second Industrial Revolution?
Corporations
Scientific Management
Economic growth
New inventions
9
Which of the following statements about President Calvin Coolidge is true?
He was known as 'Silent Cool.'
He was part of the Democratic Party
He won the presidential election in 1922.
He was very pro-business.
10
How did life change for middle class women in the 1890s?
allowed to own businesses for the first time
gained right to vote and quickly got involved with politics.
Increased educational opportunities
Gained right to serve in military-received more recognition.
11
Young women of the 20s intent on enjoying themselves&defying conventional rules of behavior
serfs
prudes
flappers
candy stripers
12
Which best describes 1920s urban culture?
Conservative and religious
Victorian and traditional
Postmodern
Modern and indulgent
13
How did the impact of Mark Twain differ from the 1915 silent movie, The Birth of a Nation?
Twain's work-satire of people&places in the antebellum South
both B and D
The Birth of a Nation provided ample justification for KKK
The work of Twain focused on childhood issues
14
Which of the following best defines imperialism?
U.S. needed to contain influence of all of foreign rivals
a nation works to expand power&influence over another nation
The idea that the U.S. was destined to spread
a nation closes off its border&goes into isolationism
15
How is the presidency of James Garfield similar to that of William McKinley?
Both of them were remembered as strong presidents.
Both of them were impeached.
Both of them were assassinated.
Both focused on economy during their two terms in office.
16
Why was there a sudden growth of northern urban population centers in the late 19th century?
Because of the rising cost of farmland
Because of large-scale immigration
Because of increased birth rates among white women
Because of longer life expectancy
17
Why were labor unions organized by workers in the late 19th century?
Because their bosses encouraged them to form unions.
Because they saw labor union victories in Europe.
Because they wanted a social outlet.
Because unions fought to improve working conditions.
18
Identify which of the following is the most likely profile of a Ku Klux Kan victim in the 1920s
A 35-year-old Hispanic American female from New Jersey
A 20-year-old Native American male from Wisconsin
A 40-year-old Jewish male from Indianapolis
A 30-year-old Hispanic American male from Washington
19
How did the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand affect World War One?
It was the catalyst that started the war.
It was the event that led to United States entering the war.
It was the final event that ended the war.
caused England to invade France, making Germany very angry.
20
Why did organized crime increase in the 1920s?
Because criminals took advantage of prohibition.
Because there was a shortage of police officers.
Because the government turned a blind eye to crime.
Because police officers were poorly trained.
21
How did Republican stance on inflation differ to that of the Democrats during the Gilded Age
both parties were strongly against inflation
Dem-infl-benef debtor-Republicans opp infl-favored investors
Rep-for inflation-benef farmer-Dem opp infl-benef industries
both parties supported inflation - it favored large banks
22
Why is Langston Hughes considered an influential figure of the Harlem Renaissance?
writing ability, and his pioneering of jazz poetry
musical talent, and his pioneering of romantic poetry.
civil rights activism-work helping Af American communities
political activism, and his run for Congress.
23
Warren Harding ran pres in 1920,promising return to 'normalcy'-Harding's 'normal' America meant
Bringing back the main ideas of the Democratic Party.
Giving all citizens a voice in their government.
Returning America to way things were prior to World War I.
Allowing the production and selling of alcohol.
24
Why were building codes used in New York during the 1890s?
To identify where the different ethnic groups lived.
To prevent fire spread through buildings in minutes.
To identify the positioning of houses and factories.
To alleviate the problem of housing.
25
Why was Al Capone charged with tax evasion, as opposed to other crimes?
He bribed the judges to be only charged with tax evasion.
Tax evasion was the only crime he committed.
There was not much evidence on other crimes,just tax evasion
penalty -tax evasion harsher than penalties for other crimes
26
Why were the 1920s referred to as the Roaring Twenties?
economy prosperous,consumer culture,stock market successful
Industry going from agriculture to big heavy machinery
economy started off weak after WWI but then began to pick up
presidents in office during decade focused on big business
27
Which is the best explanation of a trust?
fund set up-mgrs distrib earnings from owners to workers
An 'umbrella' corporation that oversees several companies.
A method of making factories more efficient.
attitude by fed govt that placed few or no business regulat
28
How was the work of Henry Ford influenced by Frederick W. Taylor?
Ford included ideas abt efficiency stand. in assembly line
Ford included Taylor's ideas about leadership
Ford included Taylor's ideas about employee benefits
Ford included Taylor's ideas about marketing
29
Why did the Second Industrial Revolution positively impact the middle class?
deregulation and the decrease of the federal tax rate
growing number of white-collar jobs
growing number of blue-collar jobs
many Americans moved back to the farms
30
Which of the following best defines nativism?
pref for US-born inhab over US inhab born in foreign country
preference for American Indians over Europeans
close America to immigration-rely on domestic births only
force immigrants to assimilate-become like 'real' Americans
31
Why was the St. Valentine Day Massacre a significant event?
public found out mafia was transporting drugs & alcohol.
Because people realized how bad organized crime had become.
Because government officials were threatened.
Because Capone's men killed police officers.
32
How did D.W. Griffith's 1915 movie Birth of a Nation impact status of Afr-American civil rights
Negatively- blamed murder of Lincoln on an African-American
It portrayed African Americans in a positive way.
Negatively, because it glorified the Ku Klux Klan
It provided solutions for improved race relations.
33
Which is FALSE regarding sport & leisure activities during the Second Industrial Revolution?
performers-Will Rogers, Harry Houdini and the Marx Brothers
Urban Americans enjoyed many new forms of entertainment.
most popular spec sport at turn of 20th century -basketball
Collegiate and professional sports became popula
34
How did the Social Gospel movement influence the Civil Rights movement?
MLK, Jr. said Social Gospel ideas foundation for ministry
Civil Rights workers continued fighting-Social Gospel issues
Jane Adams-Hull House, worked w/and influenced Rosa Parks.
Lester Ward taught MLKing, Jr.-civil disobedience
35
Why did Italy drop out of the Big Four?
Italy had too many conflicting ideas.
Italy's demand for more territory was denied
Italy carried too much guilt for actions carried out in WWI.
Italy did not want to 'punish' Germany like other 3 nations
36
How is the Eighteenth Amendment still present in contemporary American politics?
Senators elected by a vote of people-not electoral college
It has settled how income should be taxed in United States
It isn't, it has been repealed by Twenty-First Amendment.
It isn't- was immediately taken down by the Supreme Court.
37
Which statement is NOT true of 19th Amendment granting American women the right to vote in 1920
considered most sig. democratic achievement of the Prog Era
Pres Wilson celebrated passage as one of earliest supporters
It was referred to as the Susan B. Anthony Amendment
It met tough opposition through anti-suffrage forces
38
Who was in charge of American troops during World War I?
Dwight Eisenhower
Woodrow Wilson
John J. Pershing
Robert E. Lee
39
How did the work of F. Scott Fitzgerald differ from that of Ernest Hemingway?
Fitzgerald-politics-Hemingway short stories about WW II
Fitz-decadence&excess in famous novel-Hem-struggle,courage
Fitz-recognized during life-Heming not popular during 1920s
Fitzgerald-short stories-Hemingway known for his poems.
40
Which of the following is an accurate description of politics in the late 19th century?
Fed. legislation tended to favor farmers&rural communities
Federal policy dominated over state and local politics
Politicians did not pursue very ambitious policies.
The presidency became more powerful than ever.
41
Which terms best describe urban life in the late 1800s and early 1900s?
Overcrowded, Dirty, Segregated and Exciting
'American Dream', Dirty, Segregated and Underpopulated
Overcrowded, Clean, Segregated and 'American Dream'
Underpopulated, Dirty, United and Boring
42
Which of the following did Social Darwinism try to justify?
Anti-immigrant policies and attitudes.
Accepting immigrants from southern Europe only.
Forcing immigrants to live in ethnic enclaves.
anti-gov protests about federal gov holding too much power
43
Which of the following concerned the teaching of evolution in public schools?
The 18th Amendment
The Scottsboro Trial
The Scopes Trial
The Palmer Raids
44
Why did Roosevelt want to build the Panama Canal?
help rebels separate from Colombia.
cut time it took to get from San Francisco to New York- 1/2
show Europe how influential America could be in Lat. America
symbol of American economic, political&technological power.
45
Why did the US fight in the Spanish-American war?
For freedom.
To expand American influence abroad.
To protect the US borders.
To annex western territories.
46
The sinking of the Lusitania is comparable to which of the following historical events?
The signing of the Versailles Treaty of 1919
The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941
The German offensive on Stalingrad in 1940
Napoleon's defeat at Waterloo in 1815
47
Archduke Franz Ferdinand was
The kaiser of Germany
The crowned prince of Austria- Hungary
the czar of Russia
The king of Britain
48
This technological development created an entirely new,mobile way of life&shift in demographics
the steam engine
interstate highways
the automobile
the airplane
49
Which is profile of a person who did NOT benefit significantly from Woodrow Wilson's presidency
A 35-year-old white male sailor based in Florida.
A 3-year-old white male child in Chicago.
A 30-year-old white male farmer in Austin.
A 25-year-old African American male worker from Washington.
50
Why is jazz representative of the 1920s?
It was a genre enjoyed by people of all races & ethnicities
It relied on nontraditional beats.
It was innovative, carefree and modern.
It required that many musicians work together.
51
Which amendment prohibited the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcoholic beverages?
Twenty-first
Eighteenth
Sixteenth
Twenty-first
52
Why did the Salvation Army help prostitutes, thieves, and alcoholics?
felt it was their mission to help those normally not helped
wanted them to become lobbyists for ending child labor.
wanted to put them to work in the factories.
they wanted to advance their political agenda.
53
How did many celebrities, such as Charlie Chaplin, contribute to the American war effort?
appeared in propaganda spots- they mocked the German Kaiser
They helped promote bonds
Many were secretly pacing info to American intelligence serv
significantly helped Woodrow Wilson in reelection campaign
54
Why did people go to speakeasies in the 1920s?
Speakeasies were public poetry readings that people attended
Speakeasies were cinemas where people watched movies.
Speakeasies were music halls where people listened to jazz
alcohol was prohibited, people drank in these illegal bars
55
Which of the following contributed to the crash of the stock market in October of 1929?
People frantically selling their stock on New York Exchange.
Too many people buying large purchases on installment loans.
economic shift from wartime to peacetime productions.
Wealthy New Yorkers buying new stock at high prices.
56
Which nation was NOT added to the U.S. as a protectorate because of the Treaty of Paris?
Philippines
Puerto Rico
Guam
Cuba
57
Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife were shot by:
Gavrilo Princip
Peter Garibaldi
Wenceslau Molotov
Gustav Mahler
58
How were the 'new' immigrants different from the 'old' immigrants to America?
New immigrants were less likely to be Catholic & illiterate
New immigrants were more likely to be white and Protestant
New immigrants were more likely to have lived in a democracy
New immigrants less likely to be literate&English-speaking
59
name of African-Amer artistic& intellectual movement-took place in New York City during 1920s
Harlem Renaissance
The Art Deco Movement
New York Surrealism
Brooklyn Renaissance
60
How did Andrew Carnegie's approach to his business differ from approach to the rest of society
charitable towards employees - didn't donate much to charity
It didn't; he spent money on the benefits of his employees
It didn't; he was considered extremely uncharitable.
had bloody disputes w/employees-donated money to charity.
61
How was urban culture different from rural culture in the 1920s?
Urban culture progressive&modern, rural culture -traditional
urban and rural cultures were modern and progressive.
urban and rural cultures were traditional.
Urban culture had tradition-rural culture progressive&modern
62
Why was the United States more likely to enter the WWI on the side of the Allied Powers?
The U S already had solid trading relationship w/Britain
Germany had received numerous shipments American supplies.
US already invested money & equipment with Allied Powers
Germany and US made promise to fight Britain together
63
What is true about the Rough Riders and the Buffalo Soldiers?
Rough Riders&Buffalo Soldiers went into war ag each other
Rough Riders& Buffalo Soldiers went into war against Cuba.
Rough Riders-led by Theo Roos&Buffalo Sold- Af Amer soldiers
Rough Riders went to war ag US-Buffalo Soldiers-allies of US
64
How were wages of American men, immigrants, women and children different for the same work?
Immigrants were paid at the highest rate.
Children were not paid at all.
Women were paid at the lowest rate.
American men were paid at the highest rate.
65
Which person most likely to be able to legally immigrate to the United States in the 1890s?
young white female from Italy with a long record of arrests
middle-aged healthy white Dutch male with no criminal record
young healthy white male from China with no criminal record
middle-aged white male from Denmark who suffered fr epilepsy
66
How did settlement houses attempt to alleviate poverty?
By running soup kitchens
By collecting money to give to immigrants
By sharing knowledge and culture
By winning converts to Christianity
67
What was the purpose of the League of Nations?
To implement The Treaty of Versailles
To help prevent future wars
To punish Germany
To solve the problem of world hunger
68
What was a key reason why the Wilson won the 1912 presidential election?
Wilson able to win over Republicans and Progressives w/ideas
Taft and Roosevelt split the former Republican vote.
His ideas considerably different than any other candidate
large voter turn-out for the 1912 presidential election.
69
Social Darwinism tried to excuse _____.
the lack of basic worker protections by federal government
violent strikes and lockouts by labor unions
the organization of workers into simple labor unions
murder of Pinkerton detectives en route to break a strike
70
Which of the following profiles would MOST likely have opposed prohibition in the 1920s?
A young male Evangelical Protestant in Indiana
middle-aged, married white female south of Mason Dixon Line
An adult male member of the Ku Klux Klan
A young, single white female in New York

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Questions 70

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1
Which of the following is a likely profile of a Progressive reformer?
37-year-old white male-Vermont-elected Cong as independent
29-year-old white male from NY who works at stock exchange
3-year-old white male from Texas who owns a ranch.
34-year-old white male from Chicago-investigative journalist
2
Why did public opinion occasionally turn against unionized workers who went on strike?
people believed the workers became too radical and violent
people felt workers should have longer than 8-hour workdays
people thought workers overpaid&shouldn't ask for more $
people felt owners always knew what was best for companies
3
Why was the Seventeenth Amendment an important political reform?
It allowed for the direct election of senators by the people
It allowed women the right to vote.
prohib denying rt to vote-on race,color,or prev cond of serv
allowed Congress limit authority the Pres in foreign affairs
4
Which of the following events did NOT influence the U.S. to get involved in WWI?
The Zimmerman Note
The invention of the U-boat
The sinking of the Lusitania
Sympathy toward the British
5
What was the Germans' response to the Treaty of Versailles?
They were horrified.
They accepted it as proper punishment.
They agreed with it completely.
They saw its fairness but didn't like its terms.
6
At the peak of production, how many Model T cars was the Ford Motor Company producing each day?
100
10,000
10
500,000
7
Which is NOT a theme associated with 1920s urban culture?
Movie-going
Alcohol consumption
Feminism
Traditionalism
8
Which was NOT an effect of the Second Industrial Revolution?
Corporations
Scientific Management
Economic growth
New inventions
9
Which of the following statements about President Calvin Coolidge is true?
He was known as 'Silent Cool.'
He was part of the Democratic Party
He won the presidential election in 1922.
He was very pro-business.
10
How did life change for middle class women in the 1890s?
allowed to own businesses for the first time
gained right to vote and quickly got involved with politics.
Increased educational opportunities
Gained right to serve in military-received more recognition.
11
Young women of the 20s intent on enjoying themselves&defying conventional rules of behavior
serfs
prudes
flappers
candy stripers
12
Which best describes 1920s urban culture?
Conservative and religious
Victorian and traditional
Postmodern
Modern and indulgent
13
How did the impact of Mark Twain differ from the 1915 silent movie, The Birth of a Nation?
Twain's work-satire of people&places in the antebellum South
both B and D
The Birth of a Nation provided ample justification for KKK
The work of Twain focused on childhood issues
14
Which of the following best defines imperialism?
U.S. needed to contain influence of all of foreign rivals
a nation works to expand power&influence over another nation
The idea that the U.S. was destined to spread
a nation closes off its border&goes into isolationism
15
How is the presidency of James Garfield similar to that of William McKinley?
Both of them were remembered as strong presidents.
Both of them were impeached.
Both of them were assassinated.
Both focused on economy during their two terms in office.
16
Why was there a sudden growth of northern urban population centers in the late 19th century?
Because of the rising cost of farmland
Because of large-scale immigration
Because of increased birth rates among white women
Because of longer life expectancy
17
Why were labor unions organized by workers in the late 19th century?
Because their bosses encouraged them to form unions.
Because they saw labor union victories in Europe.
Because they wanted a social outlet.
Because unions fought to improve working conditions.
18
Identify which of the following is the most likely profile of a Ku Klux Kan victim in the 1920s
A 35-year-old Hispanic American female from New Jersey
A 20-year-old Native American male from Wisconsin
A 40-year-old Jewish male from Indianapolis
A 30-year-old Hispanic American male from Washington
19
How did the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand affect World War One?
It was the catalyst that started the war.
It was the event that led to United States entering the war.
It was the final event that ended the war.
caused England to invade France, making Germany very angry.
20
Why did organized crime increase in the 1920s?
Because criminals took advantage of prohibition.
Because there was a shortage of police officers.
Because the government turned a blind eye to crime.
Because police officers were poorly trained.
21
How did Republican stance on inflation differ to that of the Democrats during the Gilded Age
both parties were strongly against inflation
Dem-infl-benef debtor-Republicans opp infl-favored investors
Rep-for inflation-benef farmer-Dem opp infl-benef industries
both parties supported inflation - it favored large banks
22
Why is Langston Hughes considered an influential figure of the Harlem Renaissance?
writing ability, and his pioneering of jazz poetry
musical talent, and his pioneering of romantic poetry.
civil rights activism-work helping Af American communities
political activism, and his run for Congress.
23
Warren Harding ran pres in 1920,promising return to 'normalcy'-Harding's 'normal' America meant
Bringing back the main ideas of the Democratic Party.
Giving all citizens a voice in their government.
Returning America to way things were prior to World War I.
Allowing the production and selling of alcohol.
24
Why were building codes used in New York during the 1890s?
To identify where the different ethnic groups lived.
To prevent fire spread through buildings in minutes.
To identify the positioning of houses and factories.
To alleviate the problem of housing.
25
Why was Al Capone charged with tax evasion, as opposed to other crimes?
He bribed the judges to be only charged with tax evasion.
Tax evasion was the only crime he committed.
There was not much evidence on other crimes,just tax evasion
penalty -tax evasion harsher than penalties for other crimes
26
Why were the 1920s referred to as the Roaring Twenties?
economy prosperous,consumer culture,stock market successful
Industry going from agriculture to big heavy machinery
economy started off weak after WWI but then began to pick up
presidents in office during decade focused on big business
27
Which is the best explanation of a trust?
fund set up-mgrs distrib earnings from owners to workers
An 'umbrella' corporation that oversees several companies.
A method of making factories more efficient.
attitude by fed govt that placed few or no business regulat
28
How was the work of Henry Ford influenced by Frederick W. Taylor?
Ford included ideas abt efficiency stand. in assembly line
Ford included Taylor's ideas about leadership
Ford included Taylor's ideas about employee benefits
Ford included Taylor's ideas about marketing
29
Why did the Second Industrial Revolution positively impact the middle class?
deregulation and the decrease of the federal tax rate
growing number of white-collar jobs
growing number of blue-collar jobs
many Americans moved back to the farms
30
Which of the following best defines nativism?
pref for US-born inhab over US inhab born in foreign country
preference for American Indians over Europeans
close America to immigration-rely on domestic births only
force immigrants to assimilate-become like 'real' Americans
31
Why was the St. Valentine Day Massacre a significant event?
public found out mafia was transporting drugs & alcohol.
Because people realized how bad organized crime had become.
Because government officials were threatened.
Because Capone's men killed police officers.
32
How did D.W. Griffith's 1915 movie Birth of a Nation impact status of Afr-American civil rights
Negatively- blamed murder of Lincoln on an African-American
It portrayed African Americans in a positive way.
Negatively, because it glorified the Ku Klux Klan
It provided solutions for improved race relations.
33
Which is FALSE regarding sport & leisure activities during the Second Industrial Revolution?
performers-Will Rogers, Harry Houdini and the Marx Brothers
Urban Americans enjoyed many new forms of entertainment.
most popular spec sport at turn of 20th century -basketball
Collegiate and professional sports became popula
34
How did the Social Gospel movement influence the Civil Rights movement?
MLK, Jr. said Social Gospel ideas foundation for ministry
Civil Rights workers continued fighting-Social Gospel issues
Jane Adams-Hull House, worked w/and influenced Rosa Parks.
Lester Ward taught MLKing, Jr.-civil disobedience
35
Why did Italy drop out of the Big Four?
Italy had too many conflicting ideas.
Italy's demand for more territory was denied
Italy carried too much guilt for actions carried out in WWI.
Italy did not want to 'punish' Germany like other 3 nations
36
How is the Eighteenth Amendment still present in contemporary American politics?
Senators elected by a vote of people-not electoral college
It has settled how income should be taxed in United States
It isn't, it has been repealed by Twenty-First Amendment.
It isn't- was immediately taken down by the Supreme Court.
37
Which statement is NOT true of 19th Amendment granting American women the right to vote in 1920
considered most sig. democratic achievement of the Prog Era
Pres Wilson celebrated passage as one of earliest supporters
It was referred to as the Susan B. Anthony Amendment
It met tough opposition through anti-suffrage forces
38
Who was in charge of American troops during World War I?
Dwight Eisenhower
Woodrow Wilson
John J. Pershing
Robert E. Lee
39
How did the work of F. Scott Fitzgerald differ from that of Ernest Hemingway?
Fitzgerald-politics-Hemingway short stories about WW II
Fitz-decadence&excess in famous novel-Hem-struggle,courage
Fitz-recognized during life-Heming not popular during 1920s
Fitzgerald-short stories-Hemingway known for his poems.
40
Which of the following is an accurate description of politics in the late 19th century?
Fed. legislation tended to favor farmers&rural communities
Federal policy dominated over state and local politics
Politicians did not pursue very ambitious policies.
The presidency became more powerful than ever.
41
Which terms best describe urban life in the late 1800s and early 1900s?
Overcrowded, Dirty, Segregated and Exciting
'American Dream', Dirty, Segregated and Underpopulated
Overcrowded, Clean, Segregated and 'American Dream'
Underpopulated, Dirty, United and Boring
42
Which of the following did Social Darwinism try to justify?
Anti-immigrant policies and attitudes.
Accepting immigrants from southern Europe only.
Forcing immigrants to live in ethnic enclaves.
anti-gov protests about federal gov holding too much power
43
Which of the following concerned the teaching of evolution in public schools?
The 18th Amendment
The Scottsboro Trial
The Scopes Trial
The Palmer Raids
44
Why did Roosevelt want to build the Panama Canal?
help rebels separate from Colombia.
cut time it took to get from San Francisco to New York- 1/2
show Europe how influential America could be in Lat. America
symbol of American economic, political&technological power.
45
Why did the US fight in the Spanish-American war?
For freedom.
To expand American influence abroad.
To protect the US borders.
To annex western territories.
46
The sinking of the Lusitania is comparable to which of the following historical events?
The signing of the Versailles Treaty of 1919
The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941
The German offensive on Stalingrad in 1940
Napoleon's defeat at Waterloo in 1815
47
Archduke Franz Ferdinand was
The kaiser of Germany
The crowned prince of Austria- Hungary
the czar of Russia
The king of Britain
48
This technological development created an entirely new,mobile way of life&shift in demographics
the steam engine
interstate highways
the automobile
the airplane
49
Which is profile of a person who did NOT benefit significantly from Woodrow Wilson's presidency
A 35-year-old white male sailor based in Florida.
A 3-year-old white male child in Chicago.
A 30-year-old white male farmer in Austin.
A 25-year-old African American male worker from Washington.
50
Why is jazz representative of the 1920s?
It was a genre enjoyed by people of all races & ethnicities
It relied on nontraditional beats.
It was innovative, carefree and modern.
It required that many musicians work together.
51
Which amendment prohibited the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcoholic beverages?
Twenty-first
Eighteenth
Sixteenth
Twenty-first
52
Why did the Salvation Army help prostitutes, thieves, and alcoholics?
felt it was their mission to help those normally not helped
wanted them to become lobbyists for ending child labor.
wanted to put them to work in the factories.
they wanted to advance their political agenda.
53
How did many celebrities, such as Charlie Chaplin, contribute to the American war effort?
appeared in propaganda spots- they mocked the German Kaiser
They helped promote bonds
Many were secretly pacing info to American intelligence serv
significantly helped Woodrow Wilson in reelection campaign
54
Why did people go to speakeasies in the 1920s?
Speakeasies were public poetry readings that people attended
Speakeasies were cinemas where people watched movies.
Speakeasies were music halls where people listened to jazz
alcohol was prohibited, people drank in these illegal bars
55
Which of the following contributed to the crash of the stock market in October of 1929?
People frantically selling their stock on New York Exchange.
Too many people buying large purchases on installment loans.
economic shift from wartime to peacetime productions.
Wealthy New Yorkers buying new stock at high prices.
56
Which nation was NOT added to the U.S. as a protectorate because of the Treaty of Paris?
Philippines
Puerto Rico
Guam
Cuba
57
Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife were shot by:
Gavrilo Princip
Peter Garibaldi
Wenceslau Molotov
Gustav Mahler
58
How were the 'new' immigrants different from the 'old' immigrants to America?
New immigrants were less likely to be Catholic & illiterate
New immigrants were more likely to be white and Protestant
New immigrants were more likely to have lived in a democracy
New immigrants less likely to be literate&English-speaking
59
name of African-Amer artistic& intellectual movement-took place in New York City during 1920s
Harlem Renaissance
The Art Deco Movement
New York Surrealism
Brooklyn Renaissance
60
How did Andrew Carnegie's approach to his business differ from approach to the rest of society
charitable towards employees - didn't donate much to charity
It didn't; he spent money on the benefits of his employees
It didn't; he was considered extremely uncharitable.
had bloody disputes w/employees-donated money to charity.
61
How was urban culture different from rural culture in the 1920s?
Urban culture progressive&modern, rural culture -traditional
urban and rural cultures were modern and progressive.
urban and rural cultures were traditional.
Urban culture had tradition-rural culture progressive&modern
62
Why was the United States more likely to enter the WWI on the side of the Allied Powers?
The U S already had solid trading relationship w/Britain
Germany had received numerous shipments American supplies.
US already invested money & equipment with Allied Powers
Germany and US made promise to fight Britain together
63
What is true about the Rough Riders and the Buffalo Soldiers?
Rough Riders&Buffalo Soldiers went into war ag each other
Rough Riders& Buffalo Soldiers went into war against Cuba.
Rough Riders-led by Theo Roos&Buffalo Sold- Af Amer soldiers
Rough Riders went to war ag US-Buffalo Soldiers-allies of US
64
How were wages of American men, immigrants, women and children different for the same work?
Immigrants were paid at the highest rate.
Children were not paid at all.
Women were paid at the lowest rate.
American men were paid at the highest rate.
65
Which person most likely to be able to legally immigrate to the United States in the 1890s?
young white female from Italy with a long record of arrests
middle-aged healthy white Dutch male with no criminal record
young healthy white male from China with no criminal record
middle-aged white male from Denmark who suffered fr epilepsy
66
How did settlement houses attempt to alleviate poverty?
By running soup kitchens
By collecting money to give to immigrants
By sharing knowledge and culture
By winning converts to Christianity
67
What was the purpose of the League of Nations?
To implement The Treaty of Versailles
To help prevent future wars
To punish Germany
To solve the problem of world hunger
68
What was a key reason why the Wilson won the 1912 presidential election?
Wilson able to win over Republicans and Progressives w/ideas
Taft and Roosevelt split the former Republican vote.
His ideas considerably different than any other candidate
large voter turn-out for the 1912 presidential election.
69
Social Darwinism tried to excuse _____.
the lack of basic worker protections by federal government
violent strikes and lockouts by labor unions
the organization of workers into simple labor unions
murder of Pinkerton detectives en route to break a strike
70
Which of the following profiles would MOST likely have opposed prohibition in the 1920s?
A young male Evangelical Protestant in Indiana
middle-aged, married white female south of Mason Dixon Line
An adult male member of the Ku Klux Klan
A young, single white female in New York