US History H Topic 3-4 Muliple choice and Quiz Questions

Why was William Jennings Bryan's campaign unlike any campaign before it? A. He campaigned directly to the people. B. His speeches were persuasive and captivating. C. He defended the gold standard and opposed silver coinage. D. He raised an unprecedented amount of money.

A. He campaigned directly to the people.

How was William Jennings Bryan different from the majority of other presidential candidates of the era? A. He toured the nation, doing his own campaigning. B. He came from an impoverished rural background. C. He pledged to lead a corruption-free administration. D. He argued against the gold standard, supporting silver instead.

A. He toured the nation, doing his own campaigning.

Based on this image, which of the following is most likely true of the Native Americans shown? A. They were a roaming tribe who moved their camp often. B. They cherished the natural world more than most tribes did. C. They defended their own territory against intruders very ably. D. They often fought against the U.S. military.

A. They were a roaming tribe who moved their camp often.

What main problem did civil service reform address? A. the problem of giving government jobs based on political connections B. the problem of the increasing power of political bosses in cities C. the lack of qualified applicants for government jobs D. the economic mismanagement of the Panic of 1873

A. the problem of giving government jobs based on political connections

What led to the formation of the Populist Party? A. the spread of Farmers' Alliances B. the emergence of women's suffrage C. competition between railroad companies D. racial tensions within reform organizations

A. the spread of Farmers' Alliances

The political machines of the parties were powerful in large part due to the A. civil service. B. election system. C. spoils system. D. tariff debate.

C. spoils system.

How did the 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act affect Chinese immigrants? A. The act forced all people of Chinese descent to leave the United States. B. The act forced all Asians who were not of Chinese descent to leave the United States. C. The act banned any new Chinese laborers from entering the United States. D. The act excluded Chinese immigrants from certain privileges and duties of citizenship.

C. The act banned any new Chinese laborers from entering the United States.

According to the information in the graph, in which year was legislation most likely passed to limit Chinese immigration to the United States? A. 1870 B. 1876 C. 1882 D. 1888

C. 1882

What is the theme of this illustration? A. The farming industry is in danger of collapse. B. Farmers have an important job in American society. C. Bankers and other professions are not kind to farmers. D. Many professions are related to others.

B. Farmers have an important job in American society.

Why was sod a common building material for homesteaders in the Great Plains? A. It insulated houses better than lumber. B. It was readily available in the Great Plains. C. It stood up well to the harsh Great Plains blizzards. D. It kept houses clean during dust storms.

B. It was readily available in the Great Plains.

The house in this image, typical of those built by homesteaders adapting to their physical environment on the Great Plains, was made from a. adobe. b. brick. c. sod. d. straw.

c. sod.

What was the primary effect of Native Americans being confined to reservations? A. The conflict between Native Americans and settlers decreased. B. Their nomadic way of life was increasingly restricted. C. They received little education and religious teaching from settlers. D. They were given access to improved healthcare facilities and schools.

B. Their nomadic way of life was increasingly restricted.

What did the gridlock between parties in Congress and the White House in the late 1800s lead to? A. Corruption became widespread. B. Native Americans were restricted to reservations. C. Reconstruction went on for too long. D. Little meaningful legislation was passed.

D. Little meaningful legislation was passed.

"I am tired of fighting. Our chiefs are killed. Looking Glass is dead. Toohulhulsote is dead. The old men are all dead. It is the young men who say yes or no. He who led the young men is dead. "It is cold and we have no blankets. The little children are freezing to death. My people, some of them, have run away to the hills and have no blankets, no food. No one knows where they are—perhaps freezing to death. I want to have time to look for my children and see how many I can find. Maybe I shall find them among the dead. "Hear me, my chiefs. I am tired. My heart is sick and sad. From where the sun now stands, I will fight no more forever."—Chief Joseph Which overall theme can best be inferred from this speech? A. New generations of American Indians would always remain strong. B. The Nez Percé were hopelessly outnumbered and worn down. C. The Battle of Little Big Horn led to more conflicts between Plains Indians. D. Surrendering their values and land caused desertion within the Nez Percé.

B. The Nez Percé were hopelessly outnumbered and worn down.

What basic conflict was the Sand Creek Massacre a part of? A. U.S. businesses against the unions B. U.S. settlers and soldiers against Native Americans C. Americans born in the country against immigrants D. U.S. soldiers against immigrant settlers

B. U.S. settlers and soldiers against Native Americans

Which type of people were most likely to support the Populist Party in the 1890s? A. immigrants B. small farmers C. cattle ranchers D. railroad workers

B. small farmers

The U.S. government outlawed practices such as this traditional Native American ceremony in order to A. prevent conflict between rival tribes. B. weaken tribal cultures and encourage assimilation. C. make reservations more hospitable for land speculators. D. make it more difficult for Native Americans to enter mainstream society.

B. weaken tribal cultures and encourage assimilation.

"I love to roam over the prairies.. . . . [B]ut when I go down to the river I see camps of soldiers on its banks. These soldiers cut down my timber; they kill my buffalo. . . . We have to protect ourselves. We have to save our country. We have to fight for what is ours."—Chief Satanta In this quote, Chief Satanta is explaining A. the Native Americans' view on nature and spirituality. B. why the Native Americans resisted the white men. C. how the white men ruined the Native Americans' way of life. D. how important the buffalo herds were to Native Americans.

B. why the Native Americans resisted the white men.

What effect did the growth of the Populist Party have on the two major political parties of the time? A. It helped them to strengthen and fund their campaigns. B. It drew support away from the Republican Party, allowing the Democratic Party become dominant. C. It pressured them to consider endorsing some new demands. D. It threatened to replace them as the most prominent political party.

C. It pressured them to consider endorsing some new demands.

How did the federal government affect the practice of mining in the West? A. It instituted a high tax on all mined materials. B. It enacted stricter laws for water usage and land reclamation. C. It provided land and patents for new inventions for large mining companies. D. It called for higher populations of Mexican and Chinese immigrants to enter the nation.

C. It provided land and patents for new inventions for large mining companies.

President Grant is remembered as a corrupt president because he A. appointed his relatives and friends to important positions. B. plundered millions of dollars from New York's city treasury. C. allowed members of his administration to engage in corruption. D. was not supported by his own party on grounds of campaign corruption.

C. allowed members of his administration to engage in corruption.

The American public grew increasingly aware of the political influence of corporations as A. journalists wrote investigative articles. B. Congress held hearings on the matter. C. political cartoonists portrayed the issue. D. public protests continued in front of the Capital.

C. political cartoonists portrayed the issue.

What happened to the issue of railroad regulation after the decline of the Populist Party? A. The Democratic Party gained power and ruled against railroad regulation. B. Railroad regulation became irrelevant and disappeared from political campaigns. C. Railroad regulation was endorsed by big businesses that demanded lower transportation costs. D. The Progressives promoted railroad regulation, bringing the issue into the twentieth century.

D. The Progressives promoted railroad regulation, bringing the issue into the twentieth century.

What was the importance of the Coinage Act of 1873? A. The act caused inflation to increase farmers' incomes. B. The act increased tariffs to promote jobs in manufacturing. C. The act retired greenbacks after they caused wartime inflation. D. The act reversed the policy of backing money with both gold and silver.

D. The act reversed the policy of backing money with both gold and silver.

Why did many farmers go into debt in the late 1800s? A. They took out loans to invest in new industries because agriculture was declining. B. They took loans out to diversify their crops because consumers demanded new varieties of produce. C. They took out loans to build roads to bring their produce to distant cities. D. They took out loans on the value of their farms to pay the increased costs for new machines and other supplies

D. They took out loans on the value of their farms to pay the increased costs for new machines and other supplies

What step did the Populist Party support to reduce the cost of railroad shipping? A. having states control the railroads B. having unions control the railroads C. having the Populist Party control the railroads D. having the national government control the railroads

D. having the national government control the railroads

The strength of political machines was typically built on A. laws for civil service reform. B. high levels of political participation. C. resistance to federal corruption. D. support from large immigrant groups.

D. support from large immigrant groups.

"The man who is employed for wages is as much a businessman as his employer... The farmer who goes forth in the morning and toils all day, begins in the spring and toils all summer, and by the application of brain and muscle to the natural resources of this country creates wealth, is as much a businessman as the man who goes upon the Board of Trade and bets upon the price of grain."—William Jennings Bryan, "Cross of Gold" speech In this excerpt from his speech, Bryan is implying that a. businessmen have exploited small rural farmers. b. every worker contributes to the growth of the economy. c. employers are more important than their employees. d. workers create more wealth than businessmen.

b. every worker contributes to the growth of the economy.

"When we cease to teach the Indian that he is less than a man; when we recognize fully that he is capable in all respects as we are, and that he only needs the opportunities and privileges which we possess to enable him to assert his humanity and manhood; when we act consistently towards him in accordance with that recognition; when we cease to fetter him to conditions which keep him in bondage, surrounded by retrogressive influences; when we allow him the freedom of association and the developing influences of social contact—then the Indian will quickly demonstrate that he can be truly civilized, and he himself will solve the question of what to do with the Indian."—Captain Richard H. Pratt, 1892 In this statement, Captain Pratt is most likely advocating which of the following for the Native Americans? a. an allotment program for land b. a treaty ending violent conflict c. involuntary relocation to reservations d. assimilation into mainstream culture

d. assimilation into mainstream culture

As a whole, the presidents of the Gilded Age could best be described as a. progressive. b. eloquent. c. unpredictable. d. weak.

d. weak.