An example of patronage would be:

appointing a friend to a political position

Which of the following is TRUE of the Gentlemen's Agreement?

it decreased Japanese immigration

Which of the following choices BEST defines the term "Social Darwinism?"

belief that humans compete for economic and social survival

In The Jungle (1906), Upton Sinclair exposed

unsanitary conditions in the meat-packing industry

Which of the following was NOT used by female suffragists to obtain their goal?

Calling for female workers to strike

The Sherman Anti-Trust Act

outlawed the formation of trusts

In the case Plessy v. Ferguson, the Supreme Court ruled that:

racial segregation in public facilities was legal

Which of the following resulted from the Triangle Shirtwaist factory fire?

changes in labor laws for women and children

The MAIN goal of the Americanization movement was to:

assimilate people of various cultures into the main culture

Which effect can be traced directly to the Supreme Court's ruling in Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)?

Racial segregation was permitted for nearly 60 years

Publication of The Jungle (1906) helped lead to the passage of which two acts?

Pure Food and Drug Act and the Meat Inspection Act

What kind of treatment could immigrants expect at Angel Island and Ellis Island?

medical exams, lines, detainment, and maybe name changes

Tammany Hall was the name of:

a New York City political machine

Which statement best characterizes Teddy Roosevelt's position on trusts?

some trusts were harmful to the public interest

Which of the following was NOT a reaction to increased immigration in the GAPE?

forced segregation of "new" immigrants into certain cities

Which of the following BEST defines the ideology of anarchism?

a political theory opposing all forms of national government

Which of the following BEST describes the goals of the American Federation of Labor (AFL)?

to obtain better conditions for workers in its unions

Which of the following represents an important consequence of the Haymarket Riot?

the decline of the Knights of Labor

Which of the following sets of terms correctly describes elements of the Haymarket Affair?

1886; Chicago; Anarchists, labor violence, police deaths

William "Boss" Tweed was:

a city boss for the NYC political machine

Which of the following was NOT a success of the Progressive movement?

passing nationwide equal pay for equal work laws

overt favoritism toward the native-born people of a country

Why did the govt generally sympathize with business owners against labor in the late-19th c.?

businesses = $$$ and the govt adhered to laissez-faire ideas

The Pendleton Civil Service Act required

applicants for government jobs to pass examinations

Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of Progressive Era race relations?

the rejection of scientific racism and Social Darwinism

Which of the following best states the primary goal of prohibitionists?

to eliminate the use of alcohol in society

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1
An example of patronage would be:
saying one thing and doing another
bribing a government official
appointing a friend to a political position
assassinating a public official
2
Which of the following muckrakers is NOT correctly matched with their work?
Lincoln Steffens: The Shame of the Cities
Ida Tarbell: The History of the Standard Oil Co.
Jacob Riis: How the Other Half Lives
Ida B. Wells: The Jungle
3
Which of the following is TRUE of the Gentlemen's Agreement?
it caused anti-American rioting in Japan
it prohibited aliens from working in industrial jobs
it decreased Japanese immigration
it resulted in segregated classrooms
4
Which of the following choices BEST defines the term "Social Darwinism?"
a belief in govt ownership of the means of production
an ideology emphasizing a global workers' revolution
belief that humans compete for economic and social survival
an ideology that opposes all forms of national government
5
In The Jungle (1906), Upton Sinclair exposed
dangers faced by coal miners
corrupt business practices of the Standard Oil Company
illegal deals between special interests and the government
unsanitary conditions in the meat-packing industry
6
Which of the following was NOT used by female suffragists to obtain their goal?
Calling for female workers to strike
Advocating a constitutional amendment
Testing the 14th Amendment in court
Convincing state legislatures to grant women voting rights
7
The Sherman Anti-Trust Act
the adoption of equal wages for men and women
was supported by millionaire industrialists
outlawed the formation of trusts
changes in local labor law for women and children
8
Which of the following was NOT intended to give everyday citizens a greater voice in govt?
18th Amendment
voter referendum
17th Amendment
voter initiative
9
In the case Plessy v. Ferguson, the Supreme Court ruled that:
lynching was a federal crime
racial segregation in public facilities was legal
voting rights could not be tied to any form of tax
school segregation was unconstitutional
10
Which of the following resulted from the Triangle Shirtwaist factory fire?
the passage of the Sherman Anti-Trust Act
equal wages for men and women
changes in labor laws for women and children
the imprisonment of company officials
11
The cartoon illustrates President Theodore Roosevelt's attempt to:
limit the power of monopolies
eliminate foreign ownership of U.S. corporations
conserve natural resources
ignore antitrust laws
12
Which of the following was NOT a Progressive Era President?
Eugene Debs
Theodore Roosevelt
William Howard Taft
Woodrow Wilson
13
The MAIN goal of the Americanization movement was to:
limit the number of immigrants entering the country
improve the living conditions in America's largest cities
encourage people to move from the country to the city
assimilate people of various cultures into the main culture
14
Which effect can be traced directly to the Supreme Court's ruling in Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)?
Race riots broke out in New York and other large cities
Racial segregation was permitted for nearly 60 years
Lynching of African Americans continued into the 1920s
Southern blacks lost their voting rights for 60 years
15
Woodrow Wilson's "Triple Wall of Privilege" included all of the following EXCEPT:
inherited wealth
trusts
high finance
tariffs
16
Publication of The Jungle (1906) helped lead to the passage of which two acts?
Sherman Antitrust Act and the Clayton Antitrust Act
Consumer Protection Act and the Poison-Free Act
Pure Food and Drug Act and the Meat Inspection Act
Interstate Commerce Act and the Worker's Compensation Act
17
What kind of treatment could immigrants expect at Angel Island and Ellis Island?
a research program to document each immigrant's story
access to low-cost rentals throughout a variety of cities
access to free food, clothing, and a jobs program
medical exams, lines, detainment, and maybe name changes
18
Tammany Hall was the name of:
a famous settlement house
a federal courthouse in New York City
a New York Customs house
a New York City political machine
19
Which statement best characterizes Teddy Roosevelt's position on trusts?
trusts were of benefit to the public interest
all trusts should be busted
some trusts were harmful to the public interest
trusts were legal and could not be abolished
20
The primary goal of the NAACP was:
regulation of the banking industry
better working conditions
voting rights for women
equality among the races
21
Which of the following was NOT a reaction to increased immigration in the GAPE?
nativism and demands to restrict immigration to the US
forced segregation of "new" immigrants into certain cities
hostility from "old" immigrants toward "new" immigrants
the "melting pot" theory and Americanization movement
22
The Progressive movement regarded all of the following as worthy goals EXCEPT
fostering efficiency in the workplace
promoting business monopolies
creating economic reform
protecting social welfare
23
Which of the following BEST defines the ideology of anarchism?
an ideology calling for a global workers' revolution
favors government ownership of the means of production
a political theory opposing all forms of national government
a market-based system where companies/people run the economy
24
Who expressed the belief that racism would end as blacks acquired economic value to society?
Booker T. Washington
W.E.B. DuBois
Ida B. Wells
William Torrey Harris
25
Which of the following BEST describes the goals of the American Federation of Labor (AFL)?
to unite skilled and unskilled workers in a single union
to obtain better conditions for workers in its unions
to help immigrants obtain citizenship
to install a socialist instead of a capitalist society
26
Which of the following represents an important consequence of the Haymarket Riot?
the break-up of the American Federation of Labor (AFL)
the decline of the Knights of Labor
an increase in public support for strikes
the victory of workers in the Homestead Strike
27
Jim Crow laws were laws that
denied citizenship to Asian immigrants
promoted discrimination against women
separated the races
taxed voters
28
Collective Bargaining was a technique used to
organize labor unions
restrict labor unions
win workers' rights
expand industry
29
Which of the following sets of terms correctly describes elements of the Haymarket Affair?
1892; Pullman; railcars; Interstate Commerce; Debs
1886; Chicago; Anarchists, labor violence, police deaths
1877; Railroads; Knights of Labor
1902: Coal Strike; peaceful end negotiated by Roosevelt
30
William "Boss" Tweed was:
known for his tweed suits, which were boss
a Social Gospel reformer
a city boss for the NYC political machine
a Robber Baron
31
The main immigration processing station in San Francisco was called:
Tammany Hall
Hull House
Ellis Island
Angel Island
32
Which of the following was NOT a success of the Progressive movement?
instituting referendum, recall, and initiative measures
instituting direct primaries and direct election of Senators
passing nationwide equal pay for equal work laws
installing the secret ballot
33
Nativism is:
an anti-Native American movement
overt favoritism toward the native-born people of a country
an ideology that favors a multi-ethnic society
overt favoritism toward Native Americans
34
Why did the govt generally sympathize with business owners against labor in the late-19th c.?
the govt feared violence from business leaders
businesses = $$$ and the govt adhered to laissez-faire ideas
govt leaders in this period were Socialists
govt leaders did not think working conditions were that bad
35
The main goal of the Chinese Exclusion Act was to:
settle a disagreement between China and the U.S.
create segregated classrooms
stop Chinese Americans from attending school in the U.S.
decrease Chinese immigration
36
The Pendleton Civil Service Act required
applicants for government jobs to pass examinations
government workers to renounce all party loyalties
native-born Americans to treat immigrants with courtesy
cities to provide services such as clean water to residents
37
Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of Progressive Era race relations?
the rejection of scientific racism and Social Darwinism
race riots and discrimination against "new" immigrants
Jim Crow laws and black voter suppression in the South
widespread lynchings of ethnic and racial minorities
38
Settlement houses were founded in the late-1800s by:
industrial workers
social reformers
political machines
new immigrants
39
What is a muckraker?
an anti-immigrant activist
a climate change activist
a corrupt politician
an investigative journalist
40
Which of the following best states the primary goal of prohibitionists?
to eliminate the use of alcohol in society
to reduce the availability of alcohol to minors
to eliminate the sale of alcohol to minors
to reduce accidents in the workplace

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