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The speech that made William Jennings Bryan the Democratic nominee for president in 1896 climaxed with the famous words
" you shall not crucify mankind upon a gold cross"
The speech that made William Jennings Bryan the Democratic nominee for president in 1896 climaxed with the famous words
"You shall not crucify mankind upon a cross of gold"
The United States suggested the Open Door policy for China to
-Promote the economic ideal of free markets -Keep the great powers from completely destroying China by dividing it among themselves -Allow U.S. merchants to trade in China without the interference of foreign governments -Achieve a foreign policy victory without using military force
On the question of annexing the Philippines, President McKinley thought that
-United States needed to educate and uplift Filipino culture -Returning the Philippines to Spain would be cowardly -United States could not turn the islands over to another imperialist power -The Filipinos were not ready for independence
The crusade-like nature of many progressive movements, including prohibition, immigration-restriction, and women' suffrage movements.
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The desire of progressives to reduce the influence of party machines on politics and foster instead rule by "experts"
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The effects of the political equilibrium of the Democratic and Republican parties during the late 19th centuries, and the origins of the equilibrium in differing regional and sociocultural bases.
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The growth of progressivism as a reaction to the problems caused by the rapid industrialization and urbanization of the US in the late 19th century
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The nature of the progressive impulse, particularly the optimistic vision shared by all progressives that an active government and human intervention ould solve problems and create an efficient, ordered society.
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The powerful but unsuccessful challenge mounted by the troubled agrarian sector to the new directions of American industrial capitalism, and how this confrontation came to a head during the crises of the 1890s and the election of 1896.
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The Wilson-Gorman Tariff of 1894 was significant because it contained
A slight decrease in the general tariff
Which occurred first
Alfred Thayer Mahan wrote The Influence of Seapower upon History
In 1893, a revolution in Hawaii overthrew the government of QUeen Liliuokalani. This revolution was instigated mainly byu
American plantation interests.
The first McKinley administration focused on an issue that most Republicans could agree on, and the result was
An increase in the level of tariffs
Which of the following was NOT a result of increasing American influence in the Hawaiian Islands beginning in the 1830s?
Asian immigrants were prevented from residing in Hawaii.
During the late 1800s, the federal government had a reputation for
Being very active in reform movements
Which of the following groups was most opposed to the ratification of the Eighteenth Amendment (alcohol prohibition)
Catholic immigrants.
In the mid-1880s, many members of the public wanted federal antitrust regulation because
Corporations could move to states that offered special protection to them
Jacob S. Coxey's army of unemployed Americans marched to Washington to demand that the federal government
Create jobs for unemployed
In the decade following its victory in the Spanish-American War, the United States gave partial independence to
Cuba
The Populist ideology rejected the idea of
Dismantling monopolies and trusts
During the late 1800s, the federal government had a reputation for
Doing very little to ease growing problems
Supporters of the Populist party included large numbers of all of the following groups except
Eastern labor union members
Free coinage of silver was supported by all of the following groups except
Eastern republicans
4 of the following were contributory causes of the Panic of 1893. Which is the exception?
Exception: the tax policies of the federal gov't on big business. Contributory causes: excessive capital investments, especially by railroads;the loss of American markets abroad due to depressed conditions in Europe; weakened purchasing power of farmers due to depressed prices in agriculture; the Philadelphia and Reading Railroads declaring bankruptcy.
The Populists in 1892 favored four of the following. Which is the exception
Exception:the abolition of the graduated income tax. Populists favored: the direct election of senators;gov't ownership of railroads, telephones, and telegraphs; the establishment of "subtreasuries" that would advance loans against stored crops; the abolition of national banks.
The Omaha Platform of the Populists included all of the following proposals except
Federal support for national banks
The purpose of the Pendleton Civil Service Act of 1883 was to
Fill some government jobs on the basis of competitive examinations
The Grange attempted to counteract economic hardships by its
Forming market cooperatives and attempting to curb the monopolistic practices of warehouses
The crisis of the 1890s was caused by all of the following developments except
Government regulation of business
Which of the following nations competed with the US for control of the Samoan Islands?
Great Britain
Which of the following nations competed with the United States for control of the Samoan Islands
Great Britain
Which president served two nonconsecutive terms in office
Grover Cleveland
The Treaty of Paris of 1898, which ended the Spanish-American War, provided for Spain to cede all of the following territories
Guam, the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Cuba
Grover Cleveland obtained the repeal of the Sherman Silver Purchase Act because
He believed that the gold drain from the treasury threatened the nation's financial stability
The symptoms of the depression of the 1890s included all of the following problems except
High inflation
Going into the election season of 1884, Grover Cleveland was respected for
His consistent opposition to corrupt politicians and interest groups
The first major victory for the United States in the Spanish-American War occurred
In Manila Bay, the Philippines
The Sherman Anti-Trust Act of 1890 declared illegal any contract, trust, or restraint of trade in
Industry
The Sherman Anti-Trust Act of 1890 declared illegal any contract, trust, or restraint of trade in
Interstate commerce
The Populist party ceased to be a separate political party when
It nominated the same presidential candidate as the Democrats in the election of 1896
The Interstate Commerce Act of 1887 was essentially ineffective for the first twenty years after its passage because
It was haphazardly enforced and was narrowly interpreted by the courts
Although historians disagree as to their interpretations of Populism, the movement was significant because
It was one of the few third-party movements to gain national influence
In general, the Populist movement was primarily supported by
Large-scale mechanized farmers
Grover Cleveland lost the election of 1888 partly because of the issue of
Lowering tariffs
In the late 1800s and early 1900s, currency inflation developed in the United States as a result of
Newly discovered gold deposits and mining techniques
Which of the following does NOT characterize Manifest Destiny in the 1890s?
None of the answers are correct. Answers:Territories were not likely to become states; territories were not contiguous with existing states; Territories were not considered suitable for massive American settlement; Territorial expansion was justified by Charles Darwin's theories.
The Platt Amendment to the Cuban constitution did NOT
None of the answers are correct. The Plat amendment forced all of these conditions into the Cuban constitution: a) forbid cuba from making treaties with other nations; b)give the US the right to intervene in Cuba to protect independence, life, and property; c) require Cuba to permit American naval stations on its territory; D) give Cuba nominal independence.
THe text lists several factors that contributed directly or indidrectly to the development of the new Manifest Destiny at the turn of the century. Which of the following is NOT one of them?
Not one of them: the experience of subjucating Indian Tribes in the West. the factors that contributed directly: Populist movement and other class protests.the depression of 1893;the concept of the cosing of the frontier; the concern regarding access to natural resources.
The coining of silver stopped in 1873 because
Owners of silver were not interested in selling to the government
Most the the territory that the United States acquired in the 1890s was in the
Pacific Ocean
The election of 1884 was typical of national contests in the late 1800s because of its emphasis on
Personalities rather than policies
The Farmers' Alliances had an intense dislike for all of the following groups in society except
Politically active women
The political activity of the late 1800s can best be described by the statement that
Politicans did not address the problems caused by the rapid social and economic changes of the times
The political activity of the late 1800s can best be described by the statement that
Politicians did not address the problems caused by the rapid social and economic changes of the times
The Populist ideology rejected the idea of
Preserving a laissez-faire system of economics
In addition to waging military expeditions against the Spanish in Cuba and the Philippines, the US invaded
Puerto Rico
In addition to waging military expeditions against the Spanish in Cuba and the Philippines, the United States invaded
Puerto Rico
When it was first created in 1887, the Interstate Commerce Commission was designed to regulate
Rail roads
When it was first created in 1887, the Interstate Commerce Commission was designed to regulate
Railroads
In the late 1800s, most Americans engaged in political activity because of their
Regional, ethnic, or religious sentiments
Throughout his adult life, William Jennings Bryan served as a powerful symbol of
Rural, Protestant, middle-class America
In general, the Populist movement was primarily supported by
Small farmers
During the election of 1896, William McKinley represented all of the following sectors of the voting populace except
Small farmers and big business
results of increasing American influence in the Hawaiian Islands beginning in the 1830s
Spanish imperialists, native inhabitants of Hawaii, Asian immigrants to Hawaii, American missionaries in Hawaii
During the late 1800s, the function of the president was to
Spend much of his time making political appointments
The most striking feature of the political party system in the late 1800s was its
Stability and strength
The assassination of James A. Garfield occurred as a result of the conflict between
Stalwarts and Half-Breeds
The Supreme Court eventually overturned the Granger Laws of the 1870s on the grounds that
State regulation of freight rates was an unconstitutional attempt to control interstate commerce
Because of the Republican passage of a high protective tariff in 1890, the next two national elections resulted in
Substantial victories by the Democrats
WHich piece of legislation caused significant political damage for the Republicans in the 1890 congressional elections?
The McKinley Tariff
WHich of the following acts was passed to a considerable extent as a result of the assassination of Garfield?
The Pendleton Civil Service Act
In arguing for their policies, the new American expansions of the late 1800s offered all of the following economic and social reasons except
The United States needed to find new sources of immigrants who would work in its factories for low wages
The Grange declined in power in the 1870s because of
The defeat of the Granger laws and the political inexperience of its leaders
Historians have offered all of the following negative interpretations of Populism except
The movement created an extreme political atmosphere that led indirectly to the new imperialism
Historians have offered all of the following positive interpretations of Populism except
The movement was the forerunner of the civil rights movement of fifty years later
The Treaty of Paris of 1898, which ended the Spanish-American War, provided for Spain to cede all of the following territories EXCEPT
The phillipines. The Treaty of Paris transferred control of all these territories to the US except the Virgin Islands.
One of the major problems that caused the Panic of 1893 was that
The railroads expanded too rapidly and could not pay loans
During the late 1800s, the only significant form of federal assistance to individuals was
The retired veterans pension
During the 1860s and 1870s, the Grangers carried out four of the following activities. Which is the exception
They forged a political coalition with organized labor
During the 1860s and 1870s, the Granger carried out four of the following activities. Which is the exception?
They forged a political coalition with organized labor.
One of the most important leaders of the Southern Farmers' Alliance and People's Party was
Tom Watson
One of the primary beliefs of the Farmers' Alliances was that
Too much power was in the hands of a few corporations and financial institutions
Populists rejected the idea of government ownership of the telegraph system, telephones, and railroads, as restrictions on free enterprise.
True
In the political battles of the late 1800s, the Stalwarts and the Half-Breeds were
Two rival factions within the Republican party who fought over political patronage
Political party loyalties of the late 1800s tended to remain stable because
Voting patterns were determined by vague cultural inclinations
Populist party leaders of the early 1890s included all of the following people except
Western farmers
Supporters of the Populist party included large numbers of all of the following groups except
Western miners
Populist party leaders of the early 1890s included all of the following people except
William Jennings Bryan
Which of the following presidential candidates was known as a leading Anti-Imperialist?
William Jennings Bryan
The U.S. president who asked for a declaration of war against Spain in 1898 was
William McKinley
Which of the following newspaper publishers were accused of using "yellow journalism" in their coverage of the trouble in Cuba in the 1890s
William Randolph Hearst
Which of the following newspaper publishers were accused of using "yellow journalism" in their coverage of the trouble in Cuba in the 1890s?
William Randolph Hearst
Three of the following statements express general beliefs of the Progressives which is the exception?
a dedication to the theory that the natural law of the marketplace and the doctrines of laissez faire and Social Darwinism would help solve societal problems. Progressive Beliefs: an optimistic vision that society is capable of improvement; a belief that growth and progress should not occur recklessly as they had in the late 19th century; a conviction that direct, purposeful human intervention in social and economic affairs was needed to order and improve society and play an important role in improving and stabilizing society; a belief in the transformational power of enlightened public opinion
What did some Alliance leaders advocate that made the organization different from the Grange
a national society in which economic competition would give way to cooperation
What did some Alliance leaders advocate that made the organization different from the Grange?
a national society in which economic competition would give way to cooperation.
Robert M. La Follette was significant in the Progressive period of American history as
a reform governor of Wisconsin.
Of the Americans who died in Cuba during the Spanish American War, what percent were killed in battle
about 10%
Of the Americans who died in Cuba during the Spanish AMerican War, what percent were killed in battle?
about 10%: 460 out of 5600 American deaths in Cuba came from battle wounds; the rest were kileed by disease
Jane Addams's Hull House was established for the purpose of
aiding the urban poor, especially immigrants.
Later evidence suggested that the sinking of the Maine was actually caused by
an accident in one of the engine rooms
Later evidence suggested that the sinking of the Maine was actually caused by
an accident in one of the engine rooms.
Which of the following groups did NOT want to undo the "Crime of '73"
bankers
Which of the following groups did NOT want to undo the "Crime of '73"?
bankers
The Philippine War
became a long, vicious and bloody guerilla war. Lasting from 1898-1902, the PHilippine War was one of the longest in American History.
The Philippine War
became a long, vicious, and bloody guerilla war
Most historians
cannot agree about the nature of Progressivism. While each of these have support within the community of historians, no consensus has been reached as the nature of the Progressive movement.
During the progressive period, a new form of city govenrmnet was developed in which the elected city officials hired a professionaly trained administrater to run the governmnet. This administrator was usually known as the
city manager.
Jacob S. Coxey's army of unemployed Americans marched to Washinghton to demand that the federal government
create jobs for the unemployed
In order to alleviate unemployment produced by the Panic of 1893, Jacob S. Coxey proposed
creating jobs by means of government public works programs
In order to alleviate unemployment produced by the Panic of 1893, Jacob S. Coxey proposed
creating jobs by means of govt public works programs.
The expression "Crime of '73" refers to the
discontinuance of silver coinage
The expression "Crime of '73" refers to the
discontinuance of silver coinage.
During the late 1800s, the federal government had a reputation for
doing very little to ease growing problems
The secret ballot was adopted by most states
during the late 19th century.
The most important professional opportunity open to educated African-American women in the early years of the 20th century was
education
Which of the following was NOT a Progressive electoral reform measure?
election by district or ward.
The advocates of women's suffrage significantly increased their general public support during the Progressive Era when they put increased emphasis on the argument that women's suffrage would
enhance the likelihood of the successful enactment of other progressive reform causes.
The issue of free coinage of silver rapidly declined in importance among farmers after 1896 partly because
farm prices began to rise
The issue of free coinage of silver rapidly declined in importance among farmers after 1896 partly because
farm prices began to rise.
The purpose of the Pendleton Civil Service Act of 1883 was to
fill some government jobs on the basis of competitive examinations
The Grange attempted to counteract economic hardship by its
forming market cooperatives and attempting to curb the monopolistic practices of warehouses
Professional organizations were designed to defend their professions from all of the following EXCEPT
gender and ethnic discrimination.
The motive of the United States in contributing troops to the rescue of the besieged diplomats during the Boxer Rebellion was to
have a voice in the final settlement and prevent the dismemberment of China
The motive of the US in contributing troops to the rescue of the besieged diplomats during the Boxer Rebellion was to
have a voice in the final settlement and prevent the dismemberment of China.
The Social Gospel
helped bring to Progressivism a powerful moral component.
The symptoms of the depression of the 1890s included all of the following problems EXCEPT
high inflation
Partly in response to progressive political reforms, the
influence of special-interest groups increased.
The significance of the "cross of gold" speech was that
it led to WIlliam Jennings Bryan's Democratic presidential nomination.
The significance of the "cross of gold" speech was that
it led to William Jennings Bryan's Democratic presidential nomination
Grover Cleveland lost the election of 1888 partly because of the issue of
lowering tariffs
The expression "yellow journalism" refers to the newspapers that emphasized
lurid and sensational news
The expression "yellow journalism" refers to the newspapers that emphasized
lurid and sensational news.
The Democratic Part of the Late 1800s appealed most Strongly to all the following EXCEPT
midwest farmers
The reforms of Elihu Root, the period between 1900 and 1903, were significant in
modernizing the US army.
The reforms of Elihu Root, in the period between 1900 and 1903, were significant in
modernizing the United States Army
The professional roles available to women in the early 20th century were
most often those involving "helping" or "domestic" activities associated with traditionally female roles
Ida Tarbell and Lincoln Steffens were most closely associated with
muckraking.
A significant characteristic of Amerian politics at the national level during the late nineteenth century was the
nearly equal division of popular support for the Democratic and Republican Parties
A significant characteristic of American politics at the national level during the late nineteenth century was the
nearly equal division of popular support for the Democratic and Republican Parties
WHich of the following pieces of legislation was stringently enforced by the federal courts?
neither the Sherman Anti-Trust Act nor the INterstate Commerce Act.
Which of the following pieces of legislation was stringently enforced by the federal courts
neither the Sherman Anti-Trust Act nor the Interstate Commerce Act
In the late 19th century, which of the following groups would least likely vote Democrat
northern blacks
In the late nineteenth century, which of the following groups would least likely vote Democrat
northern blacks
During the first two decades of the 20th century, before the ratification of the 19th Amendment, women gained the right to vote in at
only a few states in the Far West.
Of the eligible voters, voter turnout between 1860 and 1900 averaged
over three quarters
In general, the women's club movement
played an important role in winning passage of state laws regulating conditions of housing and the workplace.
The so-called Granger laws were designed to regulate
railroad and warehouse rates
The so-called Granger laws were designed to regulate
railroad and warehouse rates.
When it was first created in 1887, the Interstate Commerce Commission was designed to regulate
railroads
In the late 1800s, most Americans engaged in political activity because of their
regional, ethnic, and religious sentiments
American preparation and mobilization for the military operations against Cuba in 1898 may most accurately be characterized as
remarkably inefficient and incompetent
American preparation and mobilization for the military operations against Cuba in 1898 may most accurately be characterized as
remarkably inefficient and incompetent.
How did the Populist Party try to maintain its independence from the Democrats in 1896
running Tom Watson for vice-president
How did the Populist Party try to maintain its independence from the democrats in 1896?
running Tom Watson for vice-president.
Progressive humanitarian efforts emphasized the need for
scientific expertise.
Alfred Thayer Mahan was significant to the development of American imperialism through his writings on
sea power
The Pan-American Union
served as a clearinghouse for distributing information to member nations
The Pan-American Union
served as a clearinghouse for distributing information to member nations.
Commodore George Dewey was noteworthy to the Spanish-American War for
sinking the Spanish fleet in Manila Bay
Commodre George Dewey was noteworthy to the Spanish-American War for
sinking the Spanish fleet in Manila Bay.
In general, the Populist movement was primarily supported by
small farmers
The Populist Party appealed primarily to which of the following constituencies
small farmers in geographically isolated regions
The populist Party appealed primarily to which of the following constituencies?
small farmers in geographically isolated regions
The Supreme court eventually overturned the Granger Laws of the 1870s on grounds that
state regulation of freight rates was an unconstitutional attempt to control interstate commerce
Which piece of legislation caused significant political damage for the Republicans in the 1890 congressional elections
the McKinley Tariff
Which of the following acts was passed to a considerable extent as a result of the assassination of Garfield
the Pendleton Civil Service Act
One of the most significant examples of the Social Gospel at work was
the Salvation Army.
The Populists in 1892 favored four of the following. Which is the exception
the abolition of the graduated income tax
During the late 1800s, the only significant form of federal assistance to individuals was
the civil war veterans pension
What event caused the Grange to transform from a social and self-help association into an agency of political change
the depression of 1873
What event caused the Grange to transform from a social and self-help association into an agency of political change?
the depression of 1873
The text lists several factors that contributed directly or indirectly to the development of the new Manifest Destiny at the turn of the century. Some are
the depression of 1893, the concept of the closing of the frontier, the Populist movement and other class protests, the concern regarding access to natural resources
On of the stronges elements of Progressive thought stressed that ignorace, poverty, and even criminality resulted mainly from
the effects of an undesirable environment rather than the inherent genetic or moral failings of an individual
The most important issue in the 1896 presidential campaign was
the money question
The most important issue in the 1896 presidential campaign was
the money question.
The most powerful institutions in national politics were
the political parties
The most powerful institutions in national politics were
the political parties.
The most serious issue in the debate over ratification of the Treaty of Paris of 1898 was
the status of the Philippines
The most significant issue in the presidential election of 1888 was
the tariff
Four of the following were contributory causes of the Panic of 1893. Which is the exception
the tax policies of the federal government on big business
As a result of the naval building program begun in the 1870s, by 1900 the U.S. Navy was
the third most powerful in the world
As a result of the naval building program begun int the 1870s, by 1900 the US Navy was
the third most powerful in the world.
The women's club movements tended to attract
the urban middle and upper classes.
The inability of the political system and a limited national goernment to respond effectively
to the nation's rapid social and economic changes, particularly the advent of large corporations and industrial capitalism
In the political battles of the late 1800s, the Stalwarts and the Half-Breeds were
two rival factions within the Republican party who fought over political patronage
The de Lome letter, which was highly critical of President Mckinley, had the effect of...
worsening US-Spanish relations.
The de Lôme letter had the effect of
worsening United States-Spanish relations
