APUSH CH. 16

Social Darwinism

A historian would most likely use this passage to contradict what philosophy of the Gilded Age?

His acceptance by white society, as evidenced by his many invitations to meet with political and economic leaders.

African American leaders used which of the following as evidence for their criticism of Washington's beliefs?

the Republican party

All of the following movements would challenge Sumner's position except?

Social Darwinism, which advocated for the "survival of the fittest."

Based on the excerpt above, which of the following philosophies is William Sumner MOST likely to have believed in?

One goal was to weaken the Indigenous people's communal way of living by dividing tribal land into reservations established by the Dawes Act.

Based on the map, which of the following best describes the United States government's policy towards Indigenous Americans in the late 1900s?

To reject immigrant workers and focus on a pool of labor that is more reliable and familiar.

Based on the speech above, for which of the following philosophies does Booker T. Washington advocate?

Buffalo hunters and the U.S. Army hunted the buffalo herds to the point of near-extinction.

Besides direct military action, which of the following exerted the MOST pressure on many Native Americans to abandon their ancestral lands?

The Pacific Railway Act

Besides the Homestead Act, which of the following was a part of the Republican Party's economic program enacted ruing the Civil War?

Created programs to give away land to settlers, if they agreed to improve it for a period of time.

Besides the building of this railroad, the federal government took which of the following legislative actions to attract settlers to the west?

Accepted the notion of living on the reservation and ending his struggle.

By saying that he will fight no more forever, Chief Joseph accepted what fate?

The Nullification Crisis precipitated by South Carolina, 1832-33

Henry Clay, author of the Missouri Compromise, displayed his negotiating skills which other instance?

Passage of segregation laws which limited the rights of African-Americans.

Southern states used decisions of the Supreme Court, such as the one above, to justify their use of which of the following?

Participated in a revival ceremony called the Ghost Dance which united the tribes against the United States government.

The Sioux took which of the following actions after the U.S. government violated this treaty, precipitating an armed conflict between the two groups?

Separate but equal doctrine concerning segregation.

The Supreme Court eventually established which of the following legal principles, building upon the decision above?

Manifest Destiny

The activities shown in the painting are most closely aligned with which of the following broader historical developments?

Fear on the part of northern anti-slavery legislators that balance in the U.S. Senate would be tipped in favor of pro-slavery interest.

The call for urgent congressional action on Missouri's 1818 application for statehood most directly resulted from which of the following?

The amendment defining citizenship rights in the U.S.

The decision above limited which of the following amendments of the U.S. Constitution?

Federal funding of industrial development.

The excerpt from the Pacific Railway Act of 1862 is most clearly an example of which of the following developments of the mid-to-late 19th century?

The creation of new technologies that improved regular business practices.

The excerpt most directly demonstrates which change in the United States from 1850 to 1880?

The extension of the transcontinental railroad increased the numbers of settlers moving west.

The extension of the transcontinental railroad increased the numbers of settlers moving west.

Reconstruction

The formation of Ku Klux Klan can be seen as evidence backlash against which of the following?

Progressives thought that the conditions of poverty corrupted people and disproportionately affected immigrants.

The ideas expressed through the image reveal that which of the following was most true of the United States in 1901?

Brown v. Board of Education

The ideas in the excerpted decision were refuted in what 20th century Supreme Court case?

The migration of Americans to territories in the West

The image above most directly illustrates a United States domestic policy that emphasized which of the following?

Innovations that improved the efficiency of producing goods.

The image most directly reflects which of the following changes in the late nineteenth century?

Urbanization

The situation shown in the image depicts which of the following historical developments in the early twentieth century?

The Bessemer process

The transportation network described in the excerpt is a key result of which of the following developments in the late 19th century?

Harriet Beecher Stowe's "Uncle Tom's Cabin"

Upton Sinclair's book "The Jungle has the most in common with what other piece of literature?

Irish and Chinese immigrants

What two groups played a key role in the building of this railroad?

He called for a gradual approach to African American civil rights, calling for accommodation and self-improvement.

What was controversial about this speech delivered by Washington?

The United States forced Native Americans onto reservations.

What was the final outcome of conflicts between the U.S. Military and Indigenous Americans in the Great Plains?

Land speculators

Which fraction of country would have been LEAST likely to support the Homestead Act?

Separate but equal

Which legal doctrine was formulated in the excerpted case?

The Dawes Act of 1887

Which of following BEST marks a turning point in the U.S. government's policies toward Native Americans?

People became outraged at the death of United States soldiers and called for increased military presence.

Which of the following BEST captures the sentiments of the majority of Americans following the Battle of Little Big Horn?

White interests would continually undermine the government's attempts to negotiate peace with the Native Americans.

Which of the following BEST summarizes the attitude of this cartoon on U.S. policies toward Native Americans?

The U.S. government gave 160 acres of land to United States citizens settling in the Great Plains.

Which of the following U.S. laws helped create the conditions for this treaty?

The growing unequal distribution of wealth within Gilded Age society.

Which of the following best describes the key debate during the Gilded Age as implied by Sumner in the excerpt?

Creation of new cities and urban areas

Which of the following best describes the unparalleled development described in the excerpt?

They should improve their vocational skills and prove their economic value to society.

Which of the following best explains Washington's belief about how African Americans should improve their economic position?

The construction of the Transcontinental Railroad.

Which of the following developments best represents the change as described by the author in the excerpt?

Captialism

Which of the following economic/political systems is MOST clearly shown in the excerpt?

Statistics showing the change in production and sale of a specific crop in 1850 and in 1880

Which of the following evidence would best support the author's argument in this excerpt?

Dwight D. Eisenhower

Which of the following future presidents would sign a transportation bill of similar significance into law?

The federal government's laissez fair policy regarding free markets and business.

Which of the following governmental policies aligned MOST closely with Sumner's beliefs?

The Apache Indians

Which of the following groups would have most strongly opposed General Sherman's point of view in the excerpt?

The increased access to natural resources for manufacturers.

Which of the following is a direct effect of the developments described in the excerpt?

Horatio Alger

Which of the following men would support Sumner's position on Social Darwinism?

Large scale production methods.

Which of the following most directly contributed to the rapid growth described in the excerpt?

The 160 acres promised to Native Americans lacked value and was sometimes stolen by land speculators.

Which of the following most directly led to the failures of the Dawes Severalty Act?

The Republican Party of the late 1800s.

Which of the following political parties supported the ideas of Sumner?

Ulysses S. Grant

Which of the following presidents confronted the scandalous consequences of the Pacific Railway Act?

The government wanted to ensure the efficient completion of a transcontinental railroad.

Which of the following statements BEST explains why the U.S. government gave land to the railroad companies?

New forms of transportation contributed to an increasing number of urban centers.

Which of the following statements about America during the Gilded Age is BEST supported by the map shown above?

It became easier and cheaper to create rails for railroad tracks.

Which of the following statements describes a direct result of the situation depicted in the image?

The steel plow

Which of the following technological innovations MOST contributed to the situation depicted in the cartoon?

Support for subsidies to major corporations.

Which of the following trends in American politics most directly supported the construction of railroads shown on this map?

Any head of household could live on, improve and farm the land and eventually own it, at little cost.

Which of the following was provided by the Homestead Act?

The legality of Jim Crow laws.

Which of the following was the long-term result of the excerpted decision?

The rapid growth of the US economy and the high supply of labor as a result of "New Immigration."

Which of the following was the most direct cause of the poor working conditions described in the excerpt?

The price of goods decreased

Which of the following was the most significant effect of the construction of the Transcontinental Railroad described in the excerpt?

Miners discovered gold in the sacred lands of the Sioux.

Which of the following was the primary cause for the U.S. government violating the terms of this treaty?

Poor soil quality to farm

Which of the following was the primary cause of homesteader failure during the Glided Age?

Their 1860 Election platform was free-soil.

Which of the following was the primary reason Republicans were supportive of western settlement with measures such as the Homestead Act?

The Bessemer process.

Which of the following would be an example of technological innovation brought forth by Carnegie?