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- 1. Multiple ChoiceIn the Progressive Era, novels and essays were written to divulge problems in urban areas. These writers were known as which of the following?bossessocialistsmuckrakersrabble-rousers
- 2. Multiple ChoiceI was a social reformer. I opened Hull House. I worked to help the poor in cities in the 1800s. Who am I?Jane AddamsIda TarbellHelen Hunt JacksonWilliam M. Tweed
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following
Muckrakers was largely responsible for
breaking up the Standard Oil Trust?Jacob RiisUpton SinclairCarrie NationIda Tarbell - 4. Multiple Choice– Opposed the power of party bosses – Argued that government should be directly responsive to the people
– Supported reforms such as direct primaries and conservation
–Developed the Wisconsin Idea
– Became a model for progressive reformers in other states
Which reformer does the list above describe?Susan B. AnthonyW.E.B. DuBoisEugene V. DebsRobert La Follette - 5. Multiple ChoiceHow did W.E.B. DuBois' writing affect American society?It helped people appreciate Southern culture.It made people more aware of racial prejudice.It made people blame immigrants for problems.It encouraged people to see the value of higher education.
- 6. Multiple ChoiceMuckrakers of the Progressive Era wrote novels and essays —advocating restrictions on immigrationdefending socialism in the marketplaceidentifying the accomplishments of governmentexpressing the problems of urban society
- 7. Multiple ChoiceDuring the nineteenth century,
one way political bosses gained voter support was by —campaigning for women’s suffrageadvocating the use of poll taxesmaking improvements in urban infrastructureproviding public assistance for former slaves - 8. Multiple ChoiceWhat was one reason for the expansion of machine politics in the late nineteenth century?The rapid influx of immigrants made it difficult for local governments to provide basic services.Federal restrictions prevented voters from influencing government decisions at the local level.The economy was too tightly regulated to allow urban growth.Settlement houses failed to help immigrants adjust to life in the city.
- 9. Multiple ChoiceCivil service reform in the Gilded Age was largely the result or effect of —Progressivescourt systemspoils systemimmigration
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhich term identifies the MAIN source of power in big city governments during the Gilded Age?industrial capitalistspolitical machinesrobber baronslabor leaders
- 11. Multiple ChoiceAs a result of the Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act, an applicant for a federal job was required to —be an American citizenpass an entrance examinationgraduate from an American universitycome from a political background
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following groups was MOST responsible for the urban growth of the late 1800s?western settlersrailroad workersdisplaced farmersrecent immigrants
- 13. Multiple ChoiceBooker T. Washington believed that African Americans could BEST achieve social acceptance and political equality through —protest marchesfederal legislationforced integrationeconomic independence
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhich book can be considered a primary source for analyzing immigrant life in urban America in the 1890s because it was published at that time?Looking Backward by Edward BellamyThe Theory of the Leisure Class by Thorstein VeblenHow the Other Half Lives by Jacob RiisThe Gospel of Wealth by Andrew Carnegie
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following did the Federal Reserve Act of 1913 establish?a gold standarda public park servicea national income taxa central banking system
- 16. Multiple ChoiceAs a result of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution—women were guaranteed voting rights.African Americans were granted citizenship.American Indians were prevented from owning property.children were prohibited from working in factories.
- 17. Multiple ChoiceIn order to understand how a concern about natural resources led to the creation of the National Forest Service, it is MOST important to know about —the opening of the Panama Canal.the passage of the Pure Food and Drug Act.Theodore Roosevelt and conservationism.Upton Sinclair and the Sherman Antitrust Act.
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is the BEST term for William Howard Taft's foreign policy?Dollar DiplomacyContainment of CommunismImperialismOpen Door Policy
- 19. Multiple ChoiceThe issue of foreign trading
rights, which was addressed by the Open Door Policy, led to the —Russo-Japanese War.Boxer Rebellion.Spanish-American War.Russian Revolution. - 20. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following was an
action taken by the U.S. government, which reflected the early 20th
century policy of Dollar Diplomacy?The United States remained neutral during World War I.Marines were often sent to occupy Central American countries.The United States became isolationist following World War I.Military intervention was used in Hawaii. - 21. Multiple ChoiceThe Open Door Policy of 1900, reflected the free trade philosophy of the United States by ______.promoting manufacturing in Koreaadvocating the opening of Japan for tradedeclaring trading rights in Chinacreating Asian spheres of commercial influence
- 22. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following,
championed in a book by Alfred Mahan, stimulated American imperialism abroad?superior armysteel navynewly developed air forceneed for more labor - 23. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following was a
result of the attempt to annex Hawaii?a debate between imperials and anti-imperialists in Americaan overwhelming vote from the Hawaiians to join the United Statesa war between sugar producers and white planters in Hawaiian attempt by Queen Liliuokalani to demand statehood for Hawaii - 24. Multiple ChoiceWhat was considered the
MOST important reason to annex Hawaii?raw materials for productionskilled labor force for industrieswarm temperatures and beachessupply station for naval vessels - 25. Multiple ChoiceAll of the following were part of the expansionism goals furthered
by the Spanish-American War EXCEPT —GuamPuerto RicoPhillipinesCosta Rica - 26. Multiple Choice- Poison gas used - The airplane first used - Tanks were introduced All of the above were first used in which war?Civil WarWorld War IWorld War IICold War
- 27. Multiple ChoiceI would give anything if President McKinley would order the fleet to Havana tomorrow... the Maine was sunk by an act of dirty treachery on the part of the Spaniards. Theodore Roosevelt, Assistant Secretary of the Navy The above statement was made just ahead of which war?Mexican WarSpanish-American WarSpanish Civil WarWorld War I
- 28. Multiple ChoiceChronic wrongdoing, . . . which results in a general loosening of the ties of civilized society, may in America, as elsewhere, ultimately require intervention by some civilized nation, and in the Western Hemisphere the adherence of the United States to the Monroe Doctrine may force the United States, however reluctantly, in flagrant cases of such wrongdoing . . . to the exercise of an international police power. —President Theodore Roosevelt, 1904
President Roosevelt issued this statement in response to —the construction of a canal in Panamathe threat of European intervention in Latin AmericaSpanish efforts to suppress a rebellion in Cubapublic outcry regarding war between Russia and Japan - 29. Multiple ChoiceWorld leaders at the Versailles Peace Conference following World War I agreed to —levy German war reparationsimplement the Neutrality Actallow British rearmamentcreate the League of Nations
- 30. Multiple ChoiceUpon entering World War I, the United States enlarged its military by —creating the Veterans Administrationpassing the Selective Service Actenacting the GI Billestablishing the Marine Corps
- 31. Multiple ChoiceThe Fourteen Points reflected President Woodrow Wilson’s belief that —intervention in the affairs of other nations was never justifiabletravel among nations should be regulated by an international organizationno country should be allowed to spend more on defense than any other countrycooperation among international leaders was essential to maintaining world peace
- 32. Multiple ChoiceHow did the Zimmermann
telegram influence U.S. entry into World War I?It announced the czar’s overthrow in Russia.It revealed a proposed military alliance between Mexico and Germany.It contained orders for German U-boats to destroy British passenger ships.It described Romania’s plan to abandon neutrality. - 33. Multiple ChoiceWhy did the United States decide to enter World War I?The United States had suffered economically from European sanctions.A European nation had taken aggressive actions against the United States.The U.S. president was obligated to fulfill election campaign promises.Communist activities among U.S. immigrants were threatening the country.
- 34. Multiple ChoiceWhat impact did Russia’s withdrawal from World War I have?The Allies lost the Battle of the Argonne Forest.The United States decided to send troops to Europe.The League of Nations could negotiate a peace treaty.Germany could concentrate their troop strength on one front.
- 35. Multiple ChoiceUse the quotation and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following question. “The world must be made safe for democracy. Its peace must be planted upon the tested foundations of political liberty. We have no selfish ends to serve.” —Woodrow Wilson The quotation above is likely a —war message to Congressdefense of the 19th Amendmentsupport for the Progressive Movementpromotion of the Conservation Movement
- 36. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these explains why
the sinking of the Lusitania made
the United States MORE LIKELY to enter World War I?The Lusitania was sunk by a submarineThe Lusitania was attacked in international waters.The Lusitania was carrying American passengers.The Lusitania was transporting American weapons. - 37. Multiple ChoiceIn order to understand the significance of John J. Pershing's role in World War I, it is MOST important to know that he —received a military burial in Arlington National Cemeterysearched for the Mexican revolutionary Pancho Villaassembled an army of 3 million soldiers in a short timewon a Pulitzer prize for his memoirs My Experiences in the World War
- 38. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following
exemplifies the lasting significance of John J. Pershing?author of the Fourteen Pointscommander of the American Expeditionary Forcesgraduate of U.S. Naval Academycaptured Pancho Villa - Answer choicesTagsAnswer choicesTags