What was the Teapot Dome Scandal during Harding's presidency about?

Albert Fall took bribes for leasing federal gov. property

Which was NOT an example of the Columbian Exchange?

Americans started to believe in destiny to move westward.

Which of the following is NOT true of women during WW1?

They were welcomed into the armed forces as combat soldiers.

President Taft’s Dollar Diplomacy was used to:

Protect the U.S. investments abroad

The Great Migration that took place between 1915 and 1930 refers to which group?

African Americans who left rural south for northern cities.

President Coolidge's slogan, “The business of America is business” most closely related to:

A laissez-faire attitude toward economy.

What was the MAIN failure of the Progressive Movement?

Failed to address the Civil Rights for African Americans.

All of the following stimulated the U.S. imperialism EXCEPT:

A need for a new source of cheap labor in factories

The New immigrants who arrived in the U.S. during the Gilded Age:

Settled in neighborhood of people from their former homeland

By the end of the World War 1:

Americans wanted to return to the policy of isolationism

Through Platt Amendment, U.S. required Cuba to accept conditions. Which one was NOT included?

Right to employ Cuba’s military at any time

During the 1920s, some prominent American writers/artists moved to Europe because they were:

Disillusioned with America's false sense of prosperity

From 1916 to 1920, why did # of votes casted in the Presidential election rise by 8.2 million?

The 19th Amendment gave millions of women the right to vote.

One purpose of the Declaration of Independence was:

To explain to world why colonies revolted against Britain

In the debate over the ratification of the Constitution, the Anti-Federalists were worried that

The federal government would become too powerful.

The Underground Railroad helped many slaves escaped by:

Conducting them to safe houses to hide on their way to North

Which one of the following was NOT a reason the Anti-federalists opposed the Constitution?

Constitution giving the average population too much power

Which is NOT the reason why Industrial Revolution gained force after 1860?

The depleting number of workers

What did the Jim Crows laws establish?

Separated white& black people in public/private facilities.

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1
What was the Teapot Dome Scandal during Harding's presidency about?
Harding’s administration took over the teapot industry
Harding’s admin forcibly took over the Teapot Dome oil field
Charles R. Forbes sold gov./hospital supplies to companies
Albert Fall took bribes for leasing federal gov. property
2
Which was NOT an example of the Columbian Exchange?
Native Americans wiped out by diseases brought by Spanish
Spaniards brought cows to the New World.
Americans started to believe in destiny to move westward.
Ships took crops (corn,tobacco) from the Americas to Europe.
3
According to the ideas of Declaration of Independence, govn't power should be based on:
The consent of the people.
Divine rights.
The complete worth of each individual.
Separation of powers in the government.
4
Which of the following is NOT true of women during WW1?
They were welcomed into the armed forces as combat soldiers.
They moved into jobs that had formerly been held by men.
There was more support for women’s suffrage.
They worked as volunteers, sold bonds, and planted gardens.
5
President Taft’s Dollar Diplomacy was used to:
Encourage adoption of tariff agreements with Latin America
Promote an economic alliance with European nations
Protect the U.S. investments abroad
Provide aid for developing nations in Asia
6
The Great Migration that took place between 1915 and 1930 refers to which group?
African Americans who left rural south for northern cities.
Workers who left the northeast for the south.
Native Americans who left their reservations.
Middle class whites who left cities to settle in suburbs.
7
President Coolidge's slogan, “The business of America is business” most closely related to:
Government ownership of industry and business.
The elimination of high protective tariffs.
A laissez-faire attitude toward economy.
Legislation benefiting organized labor unions.
8
What was the MAIN failure of the Progressive Movement?
Failed to address the Civil Rights for African Americans.
Failed to create equal rights for factory workers.
Failed to increase the power of the state legislatures.
Failed to gain citizenship from millions of immigrants.
9
All of the following stimulated the U.S. imperialism EXCEPT:
Belief of moral superiority of the Anglo-Saxon culture
A need for a new source of cheap labor in factories
Political and military competition with other nations
Economic competition with other nations
10
Founding Fathers created the system of checks and balances to balance the power between:
Senate and House of Representatives.
Large and small states.
State and national government.
Branches of government.
11
The New immigrants who arrived in the U.S. during the Gilded Age:
Were primarily fleeing religious persecution.
Settled in neighborhood of people from their former homeland
Traveled westward to buy land for farming.
Established large farming communities in the South.
12
By the end of the World War 1:
America adopted policy of interventionism to preserve peace
Americans were eager to join the League of Nations
Americans wanted to return to the policy of isolationism
None of the above
13
Through Platt Amendment, U.S. required Cuba to accept conditions. Which one was NOT included?
Right to employ Cuba’s military at any time
Right to maintain a naval base at Guantanamo Bay
Right to bar Cuba from making treaty with a foreign power
Right to intervene in Cuba’s affairs when see fit
14
What the main advantages the Americans had during the Revolutionary War?
Better cause
Larger army
Better navy
All Americans were united
15
In 1928, fifteen nations signed what to never use war as a way to solve problems.
Kellogg-Briand Pact
Fourteen Points
Fordney-McComber Agreement
Dawes Plan
16
During the 1920s, some prominent American writers/artists moved to Europe because they were:
Overwhelmed by competition among writers in the U.S.
Discouraged at lack of inspiration to write anymore
Disillusioned with America's false sense of prosperity
Mobbed by fans wherever they went.
17
From 1916 to 1920, why did # of votes casted in the Presidential election rise by 8.2 million?
Warren G. Harding’s call for “normalcy” energized the votes.
Millions of potential male voters were released after WW1
People were excited about voting on the issue of Prohibition
The 19th Amendment gave millions of women the right to vote.
18
One purpose of the Declaration of Independence was:
To appeal for fairer treatment by Parliament.
To abolish slavery in the U.S.
To warn other nations to stay out of the America’s affair.
To explain to world why colonies revolted against Britain
19
In the debate over the ratification of the Constitution, the Anti-Federalists were worried that
The Article of Confederation had to be amended.
The federal government would become too powerful.
The state would become too powerful.
The executive branch would become too powerful.
20
These urban “leaders” gave jobs, housing, and legal aid for political loyalty at voting booth.
Robber Barons
Political bosses
Union organizers
Pinkertons
21
The Underground Railroad helped many slaves escaped by:
Arresting slaveholders& bringing them to the North for trial
Buying them train tickets to the north.
Conducting them to safe houses to hide on their way to North
Building series of tunnels that led out of the south.
22
Which one of the following was NOT a reason the Anti-federalists opposed the Constitution?
State politicians feared losing power to the federal govn't
Constitution giving the average population too much power
The idea of a strong govn't reminded them of British Crown
Fear of strong central govn't not protecting people's right
23
Which is NOT the reason why Industrial Revolution gained force after 1860?
Abundance of natural resources
New innovations and inventions
The depleting number of workers
An increased supply of capital
24
What did the Jim Crows laws establish?
Taxed voters as part of requirements.
Separated white& black people in public/private facilities.
Denied citizenship to Asian immigrants.
Promoted discrimination against women.
25
How did the 16th Amendment change the U.S. Constitution?
Made the manufacture and sale of alcohol illegal
Gave women the right to vote
Allowed direct election of senators
Legalized a federal income tax

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