Chapter 17 Populists- #2

What did the term "white man's burden" mean? Imperialism required long absences from friends and family back home. Domination of non-whites by white people was necessary for the progress of civilization. The only way to ensure American victory in the Philippine War was for white soldiers to accept black fighters into their ranks. It was a tongue-in-cheek reference coined by Mark Twain to describe American troop atrocities against Filipinos. It referred to the heavy kit U.S. soldiers had to carry while on duty.

Domination of non-whites by white people was necessary for the progress of civilization.

Which was NOT part of the Populist platform? A graduated income tax. Direct election of U.S. senators. Government ownership of railroads. Higher tariffs. Workers' right to form unions.

Higher tariffs

After the 1896 election, voter participation began a steady downhill trend that continues to this day. True False

True

The "new imperialism" involved European colonial powers seeking to consolidate their domination of Africa, Asia, and the Middle East in the name of "civilization." True False

True

Which statement about the 1896 election is FALSE? William McKinley's victory ended the political stalemate that had persisted since 1876. The Populist Party declined after the election. The election is considered the first modern presidential campaign. McKinley's campaign raised millions of dollars compared to Bryan's. William Jennings Bryan lost because he supported the gold standard.

William Jennings Bryan lost because he supported the gold standard.

The Platt Amendment: recognized Cuban autonomy. granted independence to Puerto Rico limited the U.S. presence in the Philippines. authorized the United States to intervene militarily in Cuba. declared Cuba a colony of the United States.

authorized the United States to intervene militarily in Cuba.

William Jennings Bryan: called for the unrestricted mining of silver. angered Populists after giving a fiery convention speech denouncing the "free coinage" of silver. failed to win enough support from the Democratic Party as the nominee for president in 1896. entered politics late in life, after a successful career as a Methodist minister. had a weak presidential campaign after he refused numerous speaking engagements.

called for the unrestricted minting of silver.

In his Atlanta speech of 1895, Booker T. Washington: called for political equality. encouraged blacks to adjust to segregation. opposed vocational education for blacks. fought against segregation. continued the abolitionist political tradition.

encouraged blacks to adjust to segregation.

Farmers believed that their plight derived from all of the following EXCEPT: high freight rates charged by railroads. excessive interest rates for loans from bankers. the high tariff policies of the federal government. the fiscal policy that reduced the supply of money in the economy. the free and unlimited coinage of silver.

The free and unlimited coinage of silver.

The Supreme Court decision United States v. Wong Kim Ark ruled that: the Fourteenth Amendment gave Asians born in the United States citizenship. San Francisco had to grant licenses to Chinese-operated laundries. Chinese merchants were exempt from the Chinese Exclusion Act. the federal government had the right to expel Chinese aliens without due process of law. Chinese women were forbidden to immigrate to the United States.

the Fourteenth Amendment gave Asians born in the United States citizenship.

The Philippine War: resulted in Filipino independence. was far longer and bloodier than the Spanish-American War. was little debated at the time. was part of the American effort to liberate the Philippines. is well remembered today.

was far longer and bloodier than the Spanish-American War.

The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882: ed to an increase in civil rights for Chinese people and Chinese-Americans living in the United States. only barred immigration of Chinese women. led to the deportation of the 105,000 Chinese people living in the United States in 1882. led to a decrease in discrimination and violence against the Chinese. was the first time race was used to exclude an entire group of people from entering the United States.

was the first time race was used to exclude an entire group of people from entering the United States.

In 1898, the American system of government had no provision for permanent colonies. True False

False

William McKinley championed a government that would help ordinary Americans. True False

False

What explains the appeal of the Lost Cause mythology for Southern whites in the late nineteenth century? It allowed Southerners to engage in denial and believe they never lost the Civil War. It downplayed the tensions between the Union and the Confederacy. It preserved memory of the Confederacy without the burden of white supremacy. It helped southern whites cope with defeat but preserve white supremacy. It helped them to pretend that slavery had never really ended.

It helped southern whites cope with defeat but preserve white supremacy.

Which institution was hardest hit by the Redeemers once they assumed power in the South? Churches. Sharecropping Jails Public schools Mental health facilities.

Public Schools

How did Populists hope to guarantee farmers inexpensive access to markets for their crops? They called on local governments to invest in a better road network. They appealed to local banks for affordable loans. They called for public ownership of the railroads. They tried to train farmers in more efficient farming methods. They hoped that technological innovations could speed up road transport.

They called for public ownership of the railroads.

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

held that the Constitution did not fully apply to the territories acquired by the United States during the Spanish-American War.

The severe depression of 1893: was quickly over, and the economy was soon booming. caused little, if any, hardship. affected only factory workers. was a period in which labor and capital looked for compromise. led to increased conflict between capital and labor.

led to increased conflict between capital and labor

Plessy v. Ferguson: was a unanimous decision. sanctioned racial segregation. voided the Thirteenth Amendment. limited the hours that women could legally work. was fully supported by Booker T. Washington.

sanctioned racial segregation.