WHS chapters 17-20 combo
During Theodore Roosevelt's first 3 years as president
he believed that public opinion alone would eliminate most corporate abuses
In 1901, one of the first professions to organize on a national level was in the field of
medicine
In regards to divorce in the United States during the Progressive Era, by 1916
more than 10% of all marriages ended in divorce
In the 1912 presidential election, the Socialist Party candidate
Received nearly one million votes and attracted considerable support from both urban immigrants and rural farmers
The largest number of immigrant to the US in the late nineteenth century came from
Southern and Eastern Europe
Prior to the adoption of the secret ballot, voter ballots were printed and distributed by
the political parties
Which American writer would be LEAST associated with the trend toward social realism in the literature in the late 19th century? A. Mark Twain B. Upton Sinclair C. Frank Norris D. Stephen Crane E. Theodore Dreiser
A. Mark Twain
At the turn of the 20th Century, progressive activists
Believed people's character was hardwired from birth OR were "antimonopoly" and feared concentrated power
The "city beautiful" movement in the U.S. was inspired in part by A. the economic depression of 1893 B. the 1893 Colombian Exposition in Chicago C. the new technology of skyscrapers D. reported on the living conditions of the urban poor to encourage improvements E. pushed for the creation of mass transit systems and outlying suburbs in America's cities
D. reported on the living conditions of the urban poor to encourage improvements
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
NEITHER -limited to a black membership or was a competitor organization to the Niagara Movement.
The 1916 Keating-Owen Act was the first federal law regulating
child labor
The Molly Maguires were a militant
labor union in the coal industry
In American politics during the late nineteenth century
republicans usually held a majority in the Senate
In the late nineteenth century, organized labor failed to make great gains for all of the following reasons EXCEPT
state and federal laws to protect the rights of workers did not exist
in the early 20th century theories of eugenics
supported the restriction of immigration by nationality
According to the philosophy of pragmatism, society should be guided by
scientific inquiry
the author of "the influences of sea power upon history" believed the united states
should take possession of the Hawaiian Islands
The economic decline that followed the Panic of 1893 demonstrated
the degree to which the American economy had become interconnected
During the Progressive Era, significant voting rights for women were first won in
the far West
According to the ideas expressed by Andrew Carnegie in his Gospel of Wealth
the rich had responsibility to society
The business structure of Carnegie Steel was a good example of
vertical integration
In 1900, the Republicans enacted the Currency Act which
was enacted by the Republicans which confirmed the nation's commitment to the gold standard by assigning a specific gold value to the dollar and required all currency issued by the U.S. to hew to that value REP = gold(conservative) DEM = silver
The Temperance Crusade
was supported by most business employers
The Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890
was used by the federal government against labor unions
During the Progressive Era, political "interest groups"
were a product of the Progressive Era
To many middle-class Americans, the major labor upheavals of the late nineteenth century
were dangerous signs of social instability
The "Open Door Notes"
were directed to imperial powers in asia and europe
Chester A Arthur
Supported the Penleton Act as part of civil service reform
According to the terms of the 1901 Platt Amendment
The United States had the right to intervene in Cuba to protect lives
The controversy over the Hetch Hetchy Valley is FALSE
Theodore Roosevelt led the fight in favor of building a dam at Hetch Hetchy
The "Cross of Gold" speech was given in 1896 by
William Jennings Bryan
Between 1914 and 1919, the temperance movement
gained momentum as a result of WWI
By 1890, the percentage of the populations of Chicago, New York, and Detroit that were made up of immigrants was approximately
80-85 percent
In the 19th century, vaudeville theater A. consisted of a variety of stage acts B. only employed white performers C. had been created in the U.S. D. both consisted of a variety of stage acts, and only employed white performers E. None of the above
A. consisted of a variety of stage acts, and only employed white performers
During the late nineteenth century, child labor in the United States A. increased significantly. B. was unregulated by laws in most states. C. saw more children working in factories than in agriculture. D. both increased significantly and saw more children working in factories than in agriculture. E. None of these answers is correct.
A. increased significantly
During the Progressive Era, the "new woman" was a product of
ALL DA ABOVE
In the late 19th Century, the term "yellow press" referred to
ALL OF DA ABOVE
In the late 1890s, Populism appealed to
ALL OF THE ABOVE
The Interstate Commerce Act of 1887
ALL OF THE ABOVE
The process of making steel developed by Henry Bessemer
ALL OF THE ABOVE
Samuel Gompers was the leader of the
American Federation of Labor
While progressivism has many meanings it tended to be based on the central assumption
American society's capability for improvement
During the 1870s and 1880s, most of the immigrants to the United States came from A. Italy and the Slavic countries. B. Great Britain and northern Europe. C. Poland, Hungary and Russia. D. Japan and China. E. Mexico.
B. Great Britain and Northern Europe
Which of the following statements about the American railroad industry in the late nineteenth century is FALSE? A. It included the nation's largest businesses. B. It saw Congress outlaw railroad combinations. C. It relied partially on government subsidies for its growth. D. It was among the first to adopt new corporate form of organization. E. It became a national symbol of concentrated economic power.
B. It saw Congress outlaw railroad combinations
The 19th century game of "rounders" became the modern sport of A. basketball B. baseball C. golf D. football E. soccer
B. baseball
In the late nineteenth century, Daniel De Leon A. created the ideas of laissez-faire. B. founded the Socialist Labor Party in the United States. C. argued that large corporations were ultimately of benefit to American workers. D. led the American Federation of Labor. E. became a strong advocate of Taylorism.
B. founded the Socialist Labor Party in the United States
The Haymarket Square Riot of 1886 A. saw public outrage over the police firing into a crowd of workers. B. resulted in the conviction and execution of several anarchists. C. took place in Indianapolis. D. resulted in a strike at the McCormick Harvester Company. E. proved the catalyst for several wide-ranging labor reforms.
B. resulted in the conviction and execution of several anarchists
During the late nineteenth century, the growth of large corporations was helped
BOTH A AND B
Orville and Wilbur Wright's first successful airplane flight in 1903
BOTH A AND B
All of the following cities became important centers for steel production EXCEPT A. Pittsburgh. B. Chicago. C. Atlanta. D. Birmingham. E. Detroit.
C. Atlanta
In his books, Horatio Alger A. offered true accounts of poor Americans who had become wealthy. B. took critical issue with the ideas of Social Darwinism. C. emphasized the value of personal character in business. D. criticized child labor in American industry. E. argued that wealth and privilege were ultimately hollow achievements.
C. emphasized the value of personal character in business
In the late 19th century, urban political bosses did all of the following EXCEPT A. give out patronage B. win votes for their political organization C. provide material assistance to the poor D. enrich themselves through graft and corruption E. reduce the costs of city services
C. provide material assistance to the poor
In the late nineteenth century, industry in the United States A. obtained the bulk of its raw materials from Central and South America. B. faced a growing shortage of laborers. C. saw the federal government eager to assist in its growth. D. lacked adequate capital to expand the domestic market. E. suffered from an entrepreneurial deficit.
C. saw the federal government eager to assist in its growth.
In his political program known as "New Freedom," Woodrow Wilson believed trusts A. needed to be tightly regulated by the federal government. B.should be ended altogether. C. should exist only if they benefited the middle-class. D. had the right to be expanded.
C. should be ended altogether
key to Henry Ford's success in mass production of automobiles was A. the use of welds instead of rivets to speed production. B. a reduction in the size of his labor force. C. the use of interchangeable parts. D. the training of highly skilled workers. E. his encouragement of labor unions in organizing his factories.
C. the use of interchangeable parts
In 1884, the first "modern" skyscraper built in the U.S. A. had no elevators B. was located in Boston C. was constructed with steel girders D. was entirely built of brick E. was located in New York City
C. was constructed with steel girders
In the late 19th century, Democrats tended to attract the greater numbers of
Catholics
In 1882, the first group of immigrants to be excluded from the United States on the basis of their nationality were
Chinese
The Spanish-American War began primarily because of events in
Cuba
The social theory of Social Darwinism A. argued the new industrial economy was limiting the potential for individual wealth. B. contended that ruthless corruption may be necessary in the attainment of wealth. C. was created by Charles Darwin to explain industrial economies. D. promoted the idea that capitalism offered all people a chance for great wealth. E. argued that it behooved industrial titans to spread their wealth to the lower classes.
D. promoted the idea that capitalism offered all people a chance for great wealth
In the late 19th century, American universities A. significantly grew in number due to the Morrill Land Grant B. had a strong commitment to practical knowledge C. began to form relationships with the private sector and the government D. both had a strong commitment to practical knowledge, and began to form relationships with the private sector and the government E. All of the above
E. All of the above
The first significant oil production in the United States occurred in A. Ohio. B. Texas. C. California. D. Michigan. E. Pennsylvania.
E. Pennsylvania
In the late 19th century, the assimilation of immigrants was encouraged by A. the sale of American products B. public education C. church leaders D. religious reform E. All of the above
E. all of the above
Theodore Dreiser's 1900 novel, Sister Carrie, dealt with A. his belief that religious organizations were perverting society B. the qualities of the upper class C. the need to return to a more rural and natural life D. the dehumanization of mass communication E. social dislocations and injustices of the present
E. social dislocations and injustices of the present
The business structure of Standard Oil was a good example of A. vertical integration. B. horizontal integration. C. diagonal integration. D. central integration. E. vertical and horizontal integration.
E. vertical and horizontal integration
The Foraker Act of 1900
Established an American colonial government over Puerto Rico
Education in the late nineteenth century
FALSE Funding for public education was highest in rural areas
The presidential election of 1900
Found the American public largely in favor of national colonialism
Which of the following events did NOT occur during the Homestead Strike of 1892?
Hundred of guards hired by Homestead were defeated in a deadly battle with strikers
Legislation passed during Theodore Roosevelt's administration EXCEPT
Interstate Commerce Act
Who among the following began to develop an oil empire by taking control of competing oil companies in Ohio
John D Rockefeller
The 1920 census of the US revealed that
a majority of Americans lived in "urban" areas
In the late 19th century, as veterans of the Civil War retired
a majority of the black and white male population in the North received federal pensions
In 1896, the Democratic political platform
adopted several, but not all, major Populist ideas
In 1900, the Chinese Boxer Rebellion was directed at
all foreigners in China
the political battles between Stalwarts and Half-breeds constituted a fight
between traditionalists and reformers
When it came to environmental issues, Theodore Roosevelt
both A and B : helped establish the federal government's role in managing the nation's wilderness and was the first American president to take an active interest in environmental conservation
The 1912 presidential election was an ideological contest between
conservatives and reformers and different types of progressivism.
During the Progressive Era, reformers of city government frequently tried to
create city managers
During the late nineteenth century, all of the following innovations occurred in consumer goods EXCEPT
creation of credit card companies
To John D Rockefeller, the great "curse" of business in the late nineteenth century was
cutthroat competition
In the late 19th Century, the Granger laws supported the interests of
farmers
In the late 19th Century, American Populism
favored the direct election of US Senators
American agriculture benefited from
foreign crop failures
In 1886, the Supreme Court decided in the case of Wabash, St. Louis, and Pacific Railway Co v. Illinois that
individual states could control trade in their states, but could not regulate railroads coming through them. Congress had exclusive jurisdiction over interstate commerce.
In the 1890s, farmers favored the federal government's coinage of silver beause
it would result in an inflammation of currency
During the Progressive Era, clubs for African-American women
lobbied for congressional anti-lynching legislation OR frequently embraced controversial issues
In 1913, to offset the loss of revenues from other legislation, Congress
passed a graduated income tax
A major reason progressive political reforms, such as the direct primary, were quickly embraced in the western states was
political parties were weak in this region
In the late nineteenth century, Social Darwinists argued that people who failed economically in the United States did so because
racism and other prejudices held them back
The Payne-Aldrich Tariff of 1909
resulted in President William H Taft losing favor with progressives