In the Zimmermann note, what did Germany promise Mexico in return for its support during World War I?

Germany would help Mexico regain territory in the United States.

What was one goal of the Roosevelt Corollary?

to reduce European involvement in Latin America

What is significant about the Railroad Strike of 1877?

It marks the first time that the U.S. army was used to break a strike.

Why was the Sherman Antitrust Act unsuccessful at breaking up trusts and monopolies?

The vague language of the law allowed big business to beat it in court.

What effect did the Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906 have on medicine manufacturers?

It required the product to be tested and approved by the FDA.

What initiated Cuba’s rebellion against Spanish rule?

Cuba demanded the establishment of a republic after years of Spanish rule.

Mass media outlets in the late 1800s

sensationalized the news by stretching the truth to sell more newspapers.

Why did realists support territorial expansion in the 1800s?

They thought it would eliminate some foreign threats.

A secondary source is

a record created by someone who was not present at the time of the events.

Why did the U.S. government set up schools for Indigenous children?

The government wanted to assimilate Indigenous people into U.S. culture.

Why did cowboys drive their cattle north from Texas along the Chisholm Trail?

to ship their cattle to markets in eastern cities like Chicago

Many Americans sympathized with the Cuban rebels because they

viewed Cuba’s struggle against Spain as like the American Revolution.

Which of these statements BEST describes the experience of immigrants landing at Angel Island?

Many were detained for weeks and sometimes months.

Which of the following is an example of an artifact that a historian might use to reconstruct a Civil War battle?

an unexploded shell found on the battlefield

Which of the following was a danger of living in tenements in the slums?

Disease flourished in the conditions of tenements.

How did the government raise most of the funds for World War I?

They sold bonds to ordinary American citizens.

Why did the battles of the Spanish-American War begin in the Philippines instead of Cuba?

The Philippines represented Spain’s largest remaining colony.

What was the 369th Regiment during World War I?

the all-Black U.S. regiment that took part in active combat

Which statement is true of most immigrants going through Ellis Island?

They were allowed to enter the United States.

After historians collects evidence, their next step is to

carefully the source of evidence for the creator’s point of view

What is historical interpretation?

the process of assigning meaning to historical events

What did the Thirteenth Amendment do?

It outlawed slavery in all states.

Why did many progressives argue that a separate court system was necessary for juveniles?

They argued that juvenile offenders were influenced by their surroundings

What was NOT one of the ways in which progressives improved conditions in the workplace?

limiting the number of hours men could work per week

Which of the following statements best describes the immediate effect of the Treaty of Versailles on Europe?

The number of nations in Europe increased.

How did Presidents Roosevelt, Taft, and Wilson work to protect the environment?

by setting aside land for national parks

Why is Andrew Carnegie considered a philanthropist?

He used his wealth to benefit society.

What was the fate of Germany's colonies at the end of World War I?

They were given as mandates to Allied nations.

Which of these statements BEST explains the development of trench warfare in World War I?

New long-range weapons turned battlefields into death traps.

Which of the following phrases describes a tenement?

city apartment building with poor living conditions

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1
In the Zimmermann note, what did Germany promise Mexico in return for its support during World War I?
Germany would cede territory in Africa to Mexico.
Germany would not attack Mexican merchant ships.
Germany would help Mexico regain territory in the United States.
Germany would loan Mexico money to jump-start its economy.
2
What was one goal of the Roosevelt Corollary?
to spread democracy to Latin American nations
to end violent revolutions occurring in Latin America
to stabilize Latin American economies
to reduce European involvement in Latin America
3
What is significant about the Railroad Strike of 1877?
It resulted in the death of thousands of protestors.
It was the longest lasting labor strike in American history.
It marks the first time that the U.S. army was used to break a strike.
It was the first affective strike in the United States.
4
Why was the Sherman Antitrust Act unsuccessful at breaking up trusts and monopolies?
All other answers.
Many government officials were unwilling to carry it out.
The vague language of the law allowed big business to beat it in court.
The law was designed only to go after private business.
5
What effect did the Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906 have on medicine manufacturers?
It prohibited companies from hiring workers younger than 14.
It required the product to be tested and approved by the FDA.
It had little effect, most products already met standards of purity.
It required companies to hire only union workers.
6
What initiated Cuba’s rebellion against Spanish rule?
Spain abolished slavery in Cuba, which threatened Cuba’s sugar industry.
Cuba demanded the establishment of a republic after years of Spanish rule.
Spain wanted Cuba to give it more pounds of sugar each year.
Cuba put José Martí in power, which displeased Spanish rulers.
7
Mass media outlets in the late 1800s
focused on satire, often prioritizing political cartoons over news stories.
only reported on domestic affairs.
sensationalized the news by stretching the truth to sell more newspapers.
carefully checked the validity of everything they published.
8
Why did realists support territorial expansion in the 1800s?
They thought it would eliminate some foreign threats.
They believed it would strengthen the U.S. economy.
They were inspired by the idea of manifest destiny.
They felt Americans should own the whole continent.
9
A secondary source is
a record created by someone who was not present at the time of the events.
very rarely used by historians.
a past record created by someone who was present at the time of the events.
usually far more valuable than a primary source.
10
Why did the U.S. government set up schools for Indigenous children?
The government wanted to assimilate Indigenous people into U.S. culture.
The government desired have Indigenous people work as farmers.
The government planned on hiring Indigenous people to build railroads.
The government thought Indigenous people would tell them where gold was.
11
Which of these technologies did Henry Ford use to mass-produce automobiles?
electric lighting
assembly line
Bessemer process
oil refining
12
Why did cowboys drive their cattle north from Texas along the Chisholm Trail?
to establish cattle ranches near western towns like Denver
to find better grazing land for their cattle in states like Kansas
to sell their cattle to rich ranchers in Oklahoma
to ship their cattle to markets in eastern cities like Chicago
13
In the economic system of capitalism, factories, equipment, and other means of production are
privately owned.
controlled by the government.
controlled by a small group of highly educated elite.
publicly owned.
14
Many Americans sympathized with the Cuban rebels because they
viewed Cuba’s struggle against Spain as like the American Revolution.
believed their Cuban investments would suffer.
wanted to get revenge on Spain.
were astounded by the way media portrayed Spain’s treatment of Cubans.
15
Why is history worth studying?
All other answers
The study of history can help us develop empathy for others.
If we study the past, we can avoid its mistakes
The study of history helps develop essential critical thinking skills.
16
Which of these statements BEST describes the experience of immigrants landing at Angel Island?
Many had their names changed by officials.
Many were detained for weeks and sometimes months.
Most were denied entry for health reasons.
Most were deported back to their home country.
17
Which of the following is an example of an artifact that a historian might use to reconstruct a Civil War battle?
an unexploded shell found on the battlefield
a modern song written about the battle
a modern map of the battlefield site
an interview with the grandson of one of the soldiers
18
What did the Pullman Strike, Haymarket Affair, and Homestead Strike have in common?
They were organized by anarchists.
They were victories for unions.
They were marked by violence.
They were defeats for owners.
19
A _______ is someone who opposes war for religious or moral reasons and therefore refuses to serve in the armed forces.
conscientious objector
Four-Minute Man
patriot
pacifist
20
Many people came to California in the mid-1800s in search of
salt.
gold.
diamonds.
oil.
21
Which of the following was a danger of living in tenements in the slums?
Police officers often raided tenements.
Disease flourished in the conditions of tenements.
People who lived in tenements could not vote.
Residents were often very far from the cities.
22
How did the government raise most of the funds for World War I?
They gave tax cuts to citizens who donated money.
They raised income taxes and taxes on excess profits.
They sold bonds to ordinary American citizens.
They increased import tariffs for non-allied nations.
23
The rising tide of migration to the West in the 1800s brought colonists in conflict with
Indigenous people.
California Mexicans.
Englishmen.
Spaniards.
24
Which of the following was an important pull factor that drew European immigrants to the United States?
population growth
availability of farmland
religious pogroms
mechanization of agriculture
25
Why did the battles of the Spanish-American War begin in the Philippines instead of Cuba?
The United States and Spain both wanted to own the Philippines.
The Philippines allied itself to Spain.
Both the United States and Cuba considered the Philippines a neutral.
The Philippines represented Spain’s largest remaining colony.
26
Which term BEST describes a company that completely dominates a particular industry?
competitor
monopoly
foundation
corporation
27
What was the 369th Regiment during World War I?
the Russian regiment formed after the Russian revolution
the regiment that combined American and French soldiers
the all-Black U.S. regiment that took part in active combat
the U.S. regiment that won a major battle against the Germans
28
Which statement is true of most immigrants going through Ellis Island?
They were allowed to enter the United States.
They had their names changed by officials.
They were deported back to their home country.
They spent over a week being processed.
29
What was a major challenge that architects of the first transcontinental railroad faced?
All other answers
shortage of workers
attacks from Indigenous people
rough terrain
30
The belief that values and morals should shape foreign policy is called
realism.
diplomacy.
idealism.
pragmatism.
31
After historians collects evidence, their next step is to
accept all of their primary sources of evidence as fact
ask a question they hope to answer based on the evidence they collected
carefully the source of evidence for the creator’s point of view
construct a chronicle, or a simple listing, of what happened year by year
32
What is historical interpretation?
the process of visiting a historical site
the process of categorizing historical sources by name
the act of locating the creator of a historical source
the process of assigning meaning to historical events
33
What did the Thirteenth Amendment do?
It granted land to most freed enslaved people.
It pardoned Confederate soldiers and leaders.
It outlawed slavery in all states.
It established the Freedmen's Bureau.
34
Why did many progressives argue that a separate court system was necessary for juveniles?
They argued that juvenile offenders were influenced by their surroundings
They argued that a harsher justice system was necessary for juveniles.
all of the above
They argued that it was a waste of time to rehabilitate juveniles.
35
What was NOT one of the ways in which progressives improved conditions in the workplace?
limiting the number of hours women could work per week
restricting or banning child labor
providing benefits to workers who were injured on the job
limiting the number of hours men could work per week
36
Which of the following statements best describes the immediate effect of the Treaty of Versailles on Europe?
The population of Europe decreased.
Italy and France lost most of their territory.
The number of nations in Europe increased.
Germany ceased to exist.
37
The belief that relations with other countries should be guided by national self-interest is _______.
neutrality
realism
unilateralism
idealism
38
How did Presidents Roosevelt, Taft, and Wilson work to protect the environment?
by protecting wilderness lands from development
by creating a federal agency to monitor pollution
by setting aside land for national parks
by requiring factories to clean up their toxic waste
39
Which progressive reform allows citizens of a state to propose and pass a law without involving their state legislature?
secret ballot
initiative
recall election
referendum
40
Why is Andrew Carnegie considered a philanthropist?
He used his wealth to benefit society.
He funded many big businesses.
He helped eliminate monopolies.
He merged with other businesses.
41
Why did many immigrants live in ethnic neighborhoods?
They could preserve their customs.
They were often barred from other areas.
They tended to cluster together.
All other answers.
42
The business strategy of _______ integration involves joining together many firms from the same industry.
vertical
mass
expansion
horizontal
43
What was the fate of Germany's colonies at the end of World War I?
They were given to the Allied nations as part of reparations.
They were given as mandates to Allied nations.
They were granted independence by the Treaty of Versailles.
They were allowed to exercise their right to self-determination.
44
Which of these statements BEST explains the development of trench warfare in World War I?
The invention of tanks made ground assault impossible.
U-boats cut off supplies to the troops.
Airplanes made it easier to spot enemy positions.
New long-range weapons turned battlefields into death traps.
45
Which of the following phrases describes a tenement?
house with multiple families in a suburban neighborhood
farm that grows multiple crops and raises animals
city apartment building with poor living conditions
four-story home with one family and a staff

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