U.S History 17-18

Populists

Founded in 1892, a group that advocated a variety of reform issues, including free coinage of silver, income tax, postal savings, regulation of railroads, and direct election of U.S. senators.

What was one accomplishment of the Society of American Indians? a. It created a pan-Indian public space independent of white control. b. It had most reservations closed. c. Buffalo numbers were increased so that they could be released back into the wild. d. Many family farms were created for Indians. e. Indians received much more aid from the federal government.

a. It created a pan- Indian public space independent of white control.

Which statement about the textile strike in Lawrence, Massachusetts, in 1912 is correct? a. The strike was undertaken by workers who sought opportunities to move into management. b. The strike was in response to an increase in weekly hours. c. The strikers asked the American Federation of Labor for assistance. d. Children of the striking workers publicly marched up New York's Fifth Avenue. e. The strike was settled on the employer's terms.

a. The strike was undertaken by workers who sought opportunities to move into management

Which statement about the Spanish-American War is true? a. The war lasted only four months and resulted in fewer than 400 U.S. battle casualties. b. Congress indicated that it was going to war to annex Cuba. c. The war came as little surprise given the fact that William McKinley campaigned in 1896 on a platform favoring imperial expansion. d. Admiral Dewey secured Manila Bay by defeating the Spanish in a bloody three-day battle. e. The treaty that ended the war granted U.S. citizenship to the peoples of the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Guam.

a. The war lasted only four months and resulted in fewer than 400 U.S battle casualties

In the Insular Cases, the Supreme Court a. determined that Puerto Ricans and Filipinos would become U.S. citizens in 1904. b. held that the Constitution did not fully apply to the territories acquired during the Spanish-American War. c. determined that Puerto Ricans and Filipinos were entitled to the same rights as U.S. citizens. d. held that the annexation of the Philippines violated the Fourteenth Amendment. e. ruled that the Foraker Act of 1900, which declared Puerto Rico an "insular territory," was unconstitutional.

b. Held that the constitution did not fully apply to the territories acquired during the Spanish- American War

In the early twentieth century, the Socialist Party advocated which of the following? a. free rent b. legislation to improve the condition of laborers c. public ownership of radio stations d. national health insurance e. the dissolution of the White House

b. Legislation to improve the condition of laborers

Why did the Socialist Party gain significant political influence during the Progressive era? a. Popular politicians, such as Theodore Roosevelt, spoke about socialism's merits. b. Jewish and other immigrant laborers supported its fight against economic exploitation of workers. c. Party leaders promised working-class Irish voters that the party would not supplant machine politics. d. Socialist Party candidates promised to run exclusively for state and local offices. e. Socialist Party politicians successfully manipulated machine politics.

bJewish and other immigrant laborers supported its fight against economic exploitation of workers

Why did Samuel Gompers seek to forge closer ties with forward-looking corporate leaders? a. He wanted to establish employer-financed health care. b. He wanted to work his way into circles of political influence. c. He wanted to stabilize employer-employee relations. d. He hoped to win their support for the nationalization of large industries. e. He wanted to explore his own new personal business opportunities.

c. He wanted to stabilize employer-employee relations

In "The Workingman's Conception of Industrial Liberty," what does John Mitchell say about wages? a. Wages need to be tripled for all factory workers. b. Women should be paid half of what men earn. c. Workers should be able to provide for their families and themselves with their wages. d. Laborers' wages should be paid as gold, not silver. e. Workers should only receive stock options as compensation.

c. Workers should be able to provide for their families and themselves with their wages.

Which of the following motivated U.S. control over Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines? a. the search for raw materials b. the desire to unravel European empires c. exclusive access to consumer markets in these territories d. control of gateways for American commerce e. These islands harbored a growing number of exiled labor radicals.

d. Control gateways for American commerce

What brought about a new wave of sympathy for the plight of women in the garment industry in Lawrence, Massachusetts? a. The city had extended maximum working hours for garment workers. b. The police of Lawrence had severely beaten striking women. c. The AFL had negotiated a sham contract for Lawrence's garment factories. d. The police had forced the children of Lawrence to leave town. e. The appearance of malnourished children who had been evacuated from Lawrence shocked the public.

e. The appearance of malnourished children who had been evacuated from Lawrence shocked the public