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Politics of the Gilded Age and American Imperialism
Politics of the Gilded Age and American Imperialism
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1
In what way did the Republican party change?
Became the party of business
Became the party of reform
Became a sectional party
2
What ideas was "do-little" government in tune with?
Socialism and Communism
Syndicalism and Anarchism
Laissez-faire and Social Darwinism
Democracy and Conservationism
3
Which act pulled Greenbacks?
Currency Reorganization Act
Sherman Anti-Trust Act
Clayton Act
Specie Resumption Act
4
One factor that motivated imperialism in the late 19th century was
acquisition of new markets and sources of raw materials
Development of closer political ties with European nations
Closing of China to all foreign trade
Support of international peacekeeping operations
5
American business leaders favored imperialism and expansion in order to
stop Russian expansion into Alaska.
establish military equally with European nations.
solve the economic problem of overproduction.
establish an empire throughout the world.
6
What is true regarding new immigrants and old immigrants of the late 19th century?
Old from Europe-- New form Asia
Old from North/West Europe-- New from south East Europe
Old immigrants from East--New from south West Europe
Old from Asia-- New from Africa
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What campaign strategy was most common in this era?
Religious appeal
Sabotage
Issue-free
Flip-flopping
8
What speech immediately made William J. Bryan the Democratic nominee?
Imperialism
The Brow of Labor
The Cause of Humanity
Cross of Gold
9
What is social darwinism?
Strong navy to maintain mercantile commerce
"laissez-faire" or "survival of the fittest" economics
Maintaining a high national tariff
Strong government intervention in business
10
As a result of the peace treaty with Spain, the United States gained
Samoa, the Philippines, and Hawaii
Honduras, Colombia, and Cuba
the Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico
Mexico, Venezuela, and Chile
11
Why did the Democratic party return?
Discontent in the west
The Republican plans were failing
Republicans tried to control public morality
12
Which of the following uncovered "dirt" on corruption and harsh quality of city/working life?
Filibusters
Muckrakers
Carpetbaggers
Populists
13
The term the "Gilded Age" was coined by which American writer?
Ralph Waldo Emerson
James Fenimore Cooper
Henry David Thoreau
Mark Twain
14
Why was the Omaha platform so revolutionary?
Its focus on farmers' interests
Political alliance between whites and blacks
The power given to voters
Its popularity as a third party platform
15
What caused the Panic of 1893?
Death of a major figurehead
Alaska gold rush
Over-speculation and overbuilding
Increase of unemployed workers
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Why was this called the Gilded Age?
Politics were more show than substance
Everyone became wealthy
It sounds cool
Prevalance of gold rushes
17
Which president was an anti-imperialist, and refused to annex Hawaii?
Gerald Ford
William McKinley
Grover Cleveland
Woodrow Wilson
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In what way did McKinley change America's role in international affairs?
Moderate isolationism
Imperialism
Interventionism
Total isolationism
19
Which did the "Billion-dollar Congress" not enact?
2% income tax on incomes higher than $2,000
Increase coinage of silver
Raise tax on foreign products 48%
Protect voting rights of African-Americans
20
Why did the populist party cease?
Their demands were being met by bigger parties
Lost interest
Racism was too strong in the south
21
Admiral Alfred T. Mahan argued that to protect its trade, the United States must build up its
Labor Unions
Pioneer Spirit
Army
Navy
22
Who were a large portion of Democratic voters?
Catholics, Jews, and Lutherans
Anglo-Saxons
African-Americans
Eastern Europeans
23
What did "Coxey's Army" demand?
Better education for the poor
A grant be given to labor unions
Federally funded programs to create jobs
Silver and gold to be more accessible
24
In the 1890s, William R. Hearst and Joseph Pulitzer used Yellow Journalism to
increase sympathy for Cuban rebels
repeal the Monroe Doctrine
start the Panama Canal
elect Teddy Roosevelt
25
How did the Republicans appeal to their voters?
Bringing up pains caused by Democrats
Promising to protect the poor
Lowering tariffs
26
Which ship was destroyed, leading to the Spanish-American War?
Lusitania
USS Arizona
USS Maine
USS Monitor
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The Populist Party
Supported grass routes campaigns
Denounced groups that suppressed workers
All of the Above
Emerged from the Farmer's Alliance
