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- 1. Multiple ChoiceDuring the Progressive Era, many states began to implement reforms to politics including the use of primary elections to allow voters to choose party candidates for elected offices.
Which of the following was a Progressive Era political reform?Elimination of literacy tests for votersRestrictions on voter fraudIncreasing the poll taxThe direct election of U.S. senators - 2. Multiple ChoiceWhy was the graduated income tax favored by Progressive reformers?Taxes fell equally on all personsIncome tax was based on one's ability to payMade it possible for the government to balance the budgetTaxes provided equal benefits for all citizens
- 3. Multiple ChoiceMuckrakers Ida Tarbell and Upton Sinclair influenced the federal government to –grant citizenship to people who had entered the country illegallypass legislation to correct harmful business practicesforce individual states to regulate monopoliesend racial discrimination in the workplace
- 4. Multiple Choice Direct election of senators
Women’s suffrage
Direct primary
What was the immediate effect of the Progressive reforms listed above?Shareholders began to elect corporate officersBig business came under greater government controlCitizens had a larger role in selecting their elected representativesPolitical bosses in larger cities gained greater control over governments - 5. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is an initiative?People have the right to remove a politician from officePeople have the right to choose who will run for PresidentPeople have the right to propose a new lawPeople have the right to veto or accept a law passed by the government
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWho wrote the expose piece of literature that revealed the extensive corrupt monopolistic business practices of Standard Oil?Ida TarbellLewis HinesJacob RiisUpton Sinclair
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhat amendment provided suffrage for women (1920)?16th17th18th19th
- 8. Multiple Choice
Banned people from making, drinking or selling alcohol17th Amendment18th Amendment19th Amendment21st Amendment - 9. Multiple Choice1906- Wrote The Jungle which exposed the conditions in the U.S. meat packing industry. (Helped pass the Pure Food and Drug Act)Upton SinclairLincoln SteffensJacob RiisFrank Norris
- 10. Multiple Choice17th Amendment-Banned sale, distribution and manufacture of alcoholrequired direct election of US Senatorsestablished the Income TaxGave women suffrage rights
- 11. Multiple ChoiceResults of the progressive movement includedLaws on child laborShorter work days and higher payBetter living conditions in citiesAll of these
- 12. Multiple ChoiceRefers to the period of time that reformers worked to solve the problems in American society that came from IndustrializationIndustrial RevolutionProgressive MovementCivil Service ActProhibition
- 13. Multiple ChoiceYellow Journalists were:writers who exposed period problems in hopes of achieving reformwriters who wrote in yellow to bring attention to Spanish abusesnewspaper reporters and illustrators who exaggerated stories in order to sell newspapers and fuel a war with Spainwriters who opposed American imperialism and aimed to keep America neutral
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the biggest reason why the U.S. was involved in foregin affairs during this time?responsibilityslaveryto help peoplemoney/economic
- 15. Multiple ChoiceImperialism is __________.when a powerful nation uses its resources to help a weaker nationwhen a weaker nation invites a powerful nation to help it industrializewhen a powerful nation takes control of the economy and government of a weaker nationwhen weak nations join together to fight a strong nation
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhy did United States business interests favor overseas expansion in the late 1800's?to establish a commonwealth of coloniesto establish military bases around the worldto acquire new markets and sources of raw materialsto spread democratic ideals to other areas of the world
- 17. Multiple ChoicePresident McKinley and the American people were finally convinced to wage war against the Spanish after the mysterious explosion of theHMS BeagleUSS OlympiaSpanish ArmadaUSS Maine
- 18. Multiple ChoiceInvolvement in the Spanish-American War, acquisition of Hawaii, and the introduction of the Open Door Policy in China were actions taken by the US government tosupport isolationist forces in Congressbegin a policy of Manifest DestinyGain overseas markets and sources of raw materialsestablish military alliances with other nations
- 19. Multiple ChoiceSugar plantations, missionaries, and Queen Liliuokalani are all about...HawaiiThe BenjaminsChinaThat Bass
- 20. Multiple ChoiceOne result of the Spanish American War was that the United States--gained control of Mexicobecame allied with Russiabecame a world poweradopted a containment policy
- 21. Multiple ChoiceAlfred T. Mahan argued:to become an empire, the US needed to acquire naval bases and strengthen its naval powerthe burden of the white man is to support and uplift non-whitesimperialism was not democratic and engaging in it would be hypocriticalthe nation's economic needs could be satisfied from within as the US should avoid risking itself in foreign entanglements
- 22. Multiple ChoiceThe _______, declared by Theodore Roosevelt to protect the Monroe Doctrine, stated that the United States had the right to interfere internally with South American nations...such as forcing them to pay back their debts to England/Germany to prevent invasions that would break the Monroe Doctrine.Roosevelt CorollaryOpen Door PolicyDollar DiplomacyMahan Thesis
- 23. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the purpose of the Open Door Policy in China?End the Boxer RebellionEnsure trading rights with ChinaWin leaseholds in ChinaEstablish a sphere of influence
- 24. Multiple ChoiceFor what geographic reason was a canal built in Panama?It was the narrowest part of Latin America, so the canal would be shorter.It was the closest Latin American country to major US port cities.It had a naval base so US battleships could easily protect it.It was the only country that did not require US troop intervention.
- 25. Multiple ChoiceDuring the late nineteenth century, many anti-imperialists worried that imperialism might threaten United States democratic values by.opening more doors of diplomacyconsidering the needs of native peoplesviolating fundamental rights, such as self-governmentestablishing protection for weaker countries
- 26. Multiple ChoiceWhich territory did the United States NOT gain direct control of after the Spanish-American War?Puerto RicoCubaPhilippinesGuam
- 27. Multiple ChoiceThis political cartoon represents the way President Theodore Roosevelt influenced foreign affairs. What type of diplomacy is this?Domino TheoryDEtenteDollar DiplomacyBig Stick Diplomacy
- 28. Multiple ChoiceTheodore Roosevelt's approach to foreign policy reflected ion the proverb, "Speak softly and carry a big stick" becausehe allowed US troops to beat foreign natives for breaking US lawshe studied West African methods for negotiating with foreign powershis soft-spoken personality made foreign leaders trust and admire himhis negotiations were always backed by the threat of military force
- 29. Multiple ChoiceWhen did the Spanish American War begin?1900189819141945
- 30. Multiple ChoiceThe following political cartoon refers to the construction of what by Teddy Roosevelt?Naval Base at Guantanamo BaySuez CanalPanama CanalWashington Monument
- 31. Multiple ChoiceWriters that dig up the bad things going on in societySuffragistsMuckrakersStudentsChaffinators
- 32. Multiple ChoiceMade it illegal to create trusts and monopoliesSherman Antitrust ActSherman Antimonopoly ActSherman Shortly ActSherman No Business Act
- 33. Multiple Choice
Why did the USA want to annex Hawaii?
Hawaii was in a strategic location for a Naval base, refueling station to Asia, and a coaling station
Hawaii offered a lot of tax dollars in their ability to mass produce pineapples for mainland America
They thought the Hawaiian people were innovative and would be an important addition to the American populous
America wanted young people to have to option to one day go to the University of Hawaii
- 34. Multiple Choice
Buying Alaska was beneficial to the U.S. when what was found there?
a new river connecting the oceans
New types of weapons
a faster route to Asia
Natural resources, like gold, timber and oil
- 35. Multiple ChoiceWhat does this map support?US fought the Spanish navy in Atlantic and PacificSpanish-American War led to new US territoriesAmerica became a colonial power in South America by surrounding itPanama Canal is critical to US trade
- 36. Multiple Choice
The Platt Amendment
gave the U.S. the right to intervene in Puerto Rico's business at any time it wanted.
gave the U.S. the right to intervene in the Philippine Island's business any time it wanted.
gave the U.S. the right to intervene in Hawaii's business any time it wanted.
gave the U.S. the right to intervene in Cuba's business any time it wanted.
- 37. Multiple ChoiceInvolvement in the Spanish American War, acquisition of Hawaii, and introduction of the Open Door Policy were actions taken by the U.S. government toestablish military alliances with other countries.gain overseas markets and sources of raw materials in Latin American and the Pacific.begin the policy of Manifest Destiny.support isolationist forces in Congress.
- 38. Multiple Choice
One of the major goals of the Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906 was to
limit the amount of sugar in snack products.
protect farmers from bankruptcy due to changing food prices.
control the price put on beverages and food products.
ensure to protect consumers by labeling properly
- 39. Multiple Choice
The creation of initiative, referendum, and recall procedures during the Progressive Era resulted in —
a system of separate schools for new immigrants
the expansion of citizens’ direct participation in the democratic process
a redistribution of the tax burden among citizens
more sources of revenue for state governments
- 40. Multiple Choice
Which of these contributed to the ratification of the Eighteenth Amendment?
Veteran soldiers protesting to obtain benefits
The growing political influence of women
Politicians campaigning for education reform
The growing number of workers organizing into labor unions
- 41. Multiple Choice
The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex. . . . — 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution
What was one way the constitutional amendment excerpted above helped advance the cause of gender equality?
It gave women a greater opportunity to influence government.
It gave women new economic rights, such as property ownership.
It established the idea that women should contribute to all sectors of the economy.
It contributed to a long-term decline in the number of men voting in elections.
- 42. Multiple ChoiceWhich agency name belongs on the blank line?U.S. Geological SurveyNational Park ServiceBureau of ReclamationU.S. Border Patrol
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