History exam study guide
What fueled the consumerism of the 1920s? A. Americans buying nonessential goods with cash B. Americans buying only essential goods on credit C. Americans buying nonessential goods on credit D. Americans buying essential goods with cash
C. Americans buying nonessential goods on credit
In what areas of the world did the US gain influence as a result of the Spanish-American War? A. Europe and Asia B. the Americas and Africa C. Asia and the Americas D. Asia and Africa
C. Asia and the Americas
In the early 1900s, what did it mean for cities to be "dry"? A. Cities had severe water shortages and restricted water usage. B. Cities imposed extremely high taxes on water usage. C. Cities restricted the sale and consumption of alcohol. D. Cities allowed consumption of alcohol as long as it was taxed.
C. Cities restricted the sale and consumption of alcohol.
Why did President Roosevelt support the rebels in Panama when they declared independence from Colombia? A. The rebels promised to provide laborers to help the US build the Panama Canal. B. Colombia threatened to attack US workers if they began work on a canal. C. Colombia had raised the price for the rights to build the Panama Canal. D. The rebels promised to allow freedom of religion in Panama.
C. Colombia had raised the price for the rights to build the Panama Canal.
Read this sentence from a summary about some Americans' reactions to immigration in the late 1800s. Everyone who held nativist views was a cruel person. Why would this sentence be inappropriate in an objective historical summary? A. It is off topic. B. It is too detailed. C. It expresses an opinion. D. It expresses emotion.
C. It expresses an opinion.
Which best describes the impact of railroad expansion on the steel industry? A. It did not affect the demand for steel at all. B. It decreased the demand for steel since railroad tracks were built from wood. C. It increased the demand for steel since steel was used to make railcars and tracks. D. It decreased the demand for steel since the railroad was generally not used to transport steel.
C. It increased the demand for steel since steel was used to make railcars and tracks.
Read the quotation. "We hold these truths to be self-evident: that men and women are created equal." Which of the following best describes the origins of this quotation as it relates to women's equality? A. It is from the US Constitution, written during the Second Continental Convention by Abigail Adams. B. It is from the Declaration of Independence, written by the founders of the United States. C. It is from the Seneca Falls Convention, using language from the Declaration of Independence. D. It is from the National Woman Suffrage Association's charter, written by Susan B. Anthony.
C. It is from the Seneca Falls Convention, using language from the Declaration of Independence.
Why was the USS Maine sent to Cuba in 1898? A. It was intended to provide military support for Cuban rebels. B. It was sent to bring diplomats to Cuba to end the Cuban Revolution. C. It was intended to protect American citizens who were in danger in the Cuban Revolution. D. It was bringing medical supplies and food to both Cuban and Spanish troops.
C. It was intended to protect American citizens who were in danger in the Cuban Revolution.
Why did the Japanese government accept the letter Perry brought from President Fillmore in 1853? A. Japan wanted to receive news from the United States. B. Japan was impressed with the stature of the US president. C. Japan was considering expanding its trading relationships. D. Japan appreciated that the letter had been written in Japanese.
C. Japan was considering expanding its trading relationships.
Which of the following characterizes the role of women during the Gilded Age? A. The majority of women stayed at home to take care of the children. B. Women were generally not allowed to work in factories. C. Many women had more than one job in addition to responsibilities at home. D. Women usually worked outside the home and did not have a great deal of responsibilities at home.
C. Many women had more than one job in addition to responsibilities at home.
Which event led to the massacre at Sand Creek in 1864? A. The government built a trail through hunting grounds. B. Dakota attacks killed more than 400 white settlers. C. Militia units started a campaign against American Indians. D. White farmers staged an uprising against the Sioux.
C. Militia units started a campaign against American Indians.
What was a result of the efforts of John Steinbeck, Dorothea Lange, and Woody Guthrie? A. Fewer Americans felt sympathetic toward migrants. B. More Americans decided to become migrants. C. More Americans became aware of the problems of migrants. D. Fewer Americans became unemployed.
C. More Americans became aware of the problems of migrants.
Which is one reason that factory work was dangerous in the 1800s? A. Machines were too difficult for workers to use. B. There were not enough workers to operate large machines. C. Most machines had few safety features. D. There were not enough machines to meet demand for products.
C. Most machines had few safety features.
What was the main reason that the Anti-Imperialist League opposed the war between US troops and Philippine rebels? A. The league felt the US did not need the Philippines. B. The league said the war was costing the US too much money. C. The league believed the war was immoral and undemocratic. D. The league argued the US focus should be on economic expansion.
C. The league believed the war was immoral and undemocratic.
How did the transcontinental railroad make travel easier in the late 1800s? A. The railroad provided a new route from the East to the Midwest. B. The railroad made it easier to cross the Central American isthmus. C. The railroad shortened the length and difficulty of the trip. D. The railroad eliminated the need to travel across mountains.
C. The railroad shortened the length and difficulty of the trip.
What finally convinced the federal government to intervene in the Pullman Strike in 1894? A. The strike caused George Pullman to lose money. B. The government felt it was their responsibility to protect the workers. C. The strike disrupted mail delivery. D. The government was worried that people would stop using the rail system to travel.
C. The strike disrupted mail delivery.
How did the Great Railroad Strike of 1877 affect the national economy? A. The strike had a minor impact on the national economy because companies quickly hired new workers. B. The strike had a major impact on the national economy because workers in other industries joined the strike. C. The strike had a major impact on the national economy because it prevented trade and commerce. D. The strike impacted the local economy but not the national economy.
C. The strike had a major impact on the national economy because it prevented trade and commerce.
President Franklin Roosevelt's judicial reform bill would have allowed him to A. reject a Supreme Court decision by protesting to Congress. B. decide which laws the Supreme Court could review. C. appoint as many as six additional Supreme Court justices. D. approve each of the nine current Supreme Court justices.
C. appoint as many as six additional Supreme Court justices.
Most literature written during the Harlem Renaissance called for A. jobs for African Americans. B. housing for African Americans. C. equality for African Americans. D. health care for African Americans.
C. equality for African Americans.
In the late 1800s, the Populist movement arose out of the concerns of A. the wealthy. B. the middle class. C. farm workers. D. factory owners.
C. farm workers.
How did the growth of the railroads affect supply and demand for natural resources in the United States? A. increased the supply B. decreased the demand C. increased the demand D. had no effect on the supply and demand
C. increased the demand
President Wilson's Moral Diplomacy led him to support A. revolutions in Russia. B. increased trade with China. C. independence for the Philippines. D. taking over Cuba.
C. independence for the Philippines.
Compared to the Grange, the Farmers' Alliances of the late 1800s were A. less politically motivated. B. more focused on cooperatives. C. more politically motivated. D. more focused on educating farmers.
C. more politically motivated.
As European nations became involved in World War I in 1914, the United States was A. enjoying a strong economy and reaching out to countries in Asia. B. changing its economic system and adding colonies in Africa. C. recovering from economic problems and building ties with Latin America. D. concentrating on farming in the US and increasing trade with India.
C. recovering from economic problems and building ties with Latin America.
Near the end of the 1920s, demand for consumer goods A. slowed as wages increased. B. increased as wages stagnated. C. slowed as wages stagnated. D. increased as wages increased.
C. slowed as wages stagnated.
In the case of Schenck v. United States the Supreme Court ruled that A. the Espionage Act was unconstitutional. B. Charles Schenck had been falsely accused. C. speech aimed to potentially create danger could be banned. D. the First Amendment had no limits.
C. speech aimed to potentially create danger could be banned.
What is an economic goal that Marxism shared with socialism? A. the end of industrialization B. the creation of free-market economies C. the creation of a class-free society D. the end of a class-free society
C. the creation of a class-free society
In the 1800s, reservations for American Indians were created by A. each state's government. B. each town's government. C. the federal government. D. Indian tribal governments.
C. the federal government.
When did the "Age of Invention" begin? A. the mid-1700s B. the early 1800s C. the mid-1800s D. the early 1900s
C. the mid-1800s
Go to #3 on Diagrams and Images for History exam paper Look at the circle graphs, which describe the foreign-born (immigrant) population in the US in 1880 and 1910. Which of these statements is the best interpretation of these two graphs? A. Few people immigrated to the US from Southern and Eastern Europe between 1880 and 1910. B. Throughout the second half of the 1800s, almost all new immigrants in the US were Western Europeans. C. In 1910, more residents of the US had ancestors from Southern and Eastern Europe than from other parts of Europe. D. By 1910, the US was attracting immigrants from all over Europe and other parts of the world.
D. By 1910, the US was attracting immigrants from all over Europe and other parts of the world.
Which best describes the result of the Uprising of the Twenty Thousand? A. The Ladies' Garment Workers Union was disbanded. B. Female activists formed the Ladies' Garment Workers Union. C. Factory owners fired all the workers who had gone on strike. D. Factory owners agreed to increase workers' wages and shorten the work week.
D. Factory owners agreed to increase workers' wages and shorten the work week.
Which of the following best summarizes the achievements or career of Theodore Roosevelt? A. He was the youngest person ever appointed police commissioner in New York. B. He was a president whose reform policies were known as the New Deal. C. He was born after the Civil War and fought during World War I. D. He was elected to many different positions and had a broad range of interests.
D. He was elected to many different positions and had a broad range of interests.
What changes did the invention of the radio bring to Americans? A. It gave Americans a way to listen to sporting events instead of attending them. B. It gave Americans new ways to communicate with friends and family. C. It made Americans more isolated because they listened to the radio alone. D. It provided Americans with a way to hear the news as it happened.
D. It provided Americans with a way to hear the news as it happened.
Which effect of industrialization made city centers somewhat unpleasant? A. The increase of government buildings made city centers very crowded. B. The lack of cultural institutions made city centers boring and uninteresting. C. The lack of public transportation made it difficult to get around city centers. D. The rise of railroads and stockyards added unpleasant smells to city centers.
D. The rise of railroads and stockyards added unpleasant smells to city centers.
When the Lowell Mill Girls went on strike in 1836, which tactic did the mill owners use to break the strike? A. They fired all the employees. B. They engaged in negotiations with the employees. C. They hired a new set of employees. D. They refused to negotiate with the employees.
D. They refused to negotiate with the employees.
What was a fraudulent strategy Homestead Act speculators engaged in? A. selling public land to American Indians of the Plains B. promising homesteaders a reliable link to the East C. building several structures on a parcel of land to rent out D. building tiny structures on land to meet the requirements
D. building tiny structures on land to meet the requirements
In the late 1800s, how did European countries build empires? A. by settling newly discovered lands B. by buying land from other countries C. by expanding their existing borders D. by taking over other countries
D. by taking over other countries
During 1915 and 1917, U-boats attacked not only enemy ships but also A. troops stationed close to shore. B. cities near the shoreline. C. German submarines. D. commercial supply ships.
D. commercial supply ships.
Which of the following best describes Tammany Hall and other political machines in the late 1800s? A. dutiful B. weak C. loyal D. corrupt
D. corrupt
A direct result of the Newlands Reclamation Act was the A. building and managing of irrigation systems. B. supporting of irrigation systems, with fees. C. sale of public land to pay for irrigation systems. D. creation of suitable areas for farming or ranching.
D. creation of suitable areas for farming or ranching.
Which of the following was considered unpatriotic during World War I? A. offering jobs to women B. rationing food and fuel C. discriminating against Germans D. criticizing the government
D. criticizing the government
Which factors were typical of Dust Bowl conditions in the 1930s? A. droughts and fertile farmland B. rain storms and crop failures C. debt and successful crops D. dust storms and falling crop prices
D. dust storms and falling crop prices
In the Scopes trial of 1925, attorney William Jennings Bryan pitted religion against A. the government. B. the Constitution. C. personal choice. D. evolutionary theory.
D. evolutionary theory.
Which best indicates that Americans supported Franklin Roosevelt's proposed economic and business policies in 1932? A. the song "Happy Days Are Here Again" B. public support of his recovery from polio C. his election as governor of New York D. his landslide victory in the presidential election
D. his landslide victory in the presidential election
What condition most directly contributed to the spread of disease in city tenements in the early 1900s? A. inadequate lighting B. lack of safety features C. lack of fire protection D. inadequate sanitation
D. inadequate sanitation
Isolationists objected to the League of Nations because A. it protected the rights of all nations. B. it was included in Wilson's Fourteen Points. C. it encouraged peaceful settlement of conflict. D. it made the US obligated to defend other nations.
D. it made the US obligated to defend other nations.
Under the allotment system, many American Indian families A. did not try to farm and ignored the government policy. B. were successful farmers and competed with white settlers. C. tried to farm communally and established their own system. D. made an effort to succeed at farming but often failed.
D. made an effort to succeed at farming but often failed.
The main purpose of the Federal Reserve Act of 1913 was to A. establish an alternative to commercial banks. B. regulate banks' mortgage-lending policies. C. establish a distribution system for currency. D. oversee and regulate commercial banks.
D. oversee and regulate commercial banks.
When government inspectors investigated the claims made by Upton Sinclair in The Jungle, they found that A. Sinclair had dishonestly represented the conditions in slaughterhouses. B. Sinclair had written his books to promote democracy. C. slaughterhouse owners were eager to improve working conditions. D. slaughterhouse conditions were even worse than Sinclair had reported.
D. slaughterhouse conditions were even worse than Sinclair had reported.
Which of these is the best example of organized nativism? A. the processing stations at Ellis Island and Angel Island B. the medical examination of incoming immigrants C. the 1862 Homestead Act D. the Know-Nothing Party
D. the Know-Nothing Party
The 1935 Social Security Act paid retirees a stipend based on A. their lifetime investments and bank account savings. B. their physical condition at the time of retirement. C. the number of children that had been in their families. D. the amount they had contributed to the fund.
D. the amount they had contributed to the fund.
An effect of third-party candidates, such as Theodore Roosevelt, on presidential elections is A. they usually win the popular vote B. they often help Republicans C. they often help Democrats. D. they change outcomes of elections.
D. they change outcomes of elections.
What was Jacob Riis's goal in the late 1800s? A. to expose corruption in city governments B. to start settlement houses for the less fortunate C. to preach a gospel of social justice for the less fortunate D. to make Americans aware of problems in cities
D. to make Americans aware of problems in cities
The Supreme Court declared the 1933 National Industry Recovery Act A. constitutional, although it gave legislative power to the executive branch. B. constitutional, although it imposed high taxes upon union workers. C. unconstitutional because it imposed high taxes upon employers. D. unconstitutional because it gave legislative power to the executive branch.
D. unconstitutional because it gave legislative power to the executive branch.
How did US labor unions treat Chinese immigrants in the 1800s? A. Labor unions discriminated against Chinese immigrants and did not allow them to join. B. Labor unions helped Chinese immigrants find jobs in factories and mills. C. Labor unions asked employers to pay Chinese immigrants lesser wages than union members. D. Labor unions helped Chinese immigrants form their own unions.
A. Labor unions discriminated against Chinese immigrants and did not allow them to join.
What did farmers and homeowners have in common during the Great Depression? A. Many could not pay what they owed to banks. B. Many lived in shantytowns called Hoovervilles. C. Many migrated west to California. D. Many migrated west to Oklahoma.
A. Many could not pay what they owed to banks.
Which of these economic systems is based on a "command" economy, as opposed to a "free market" economy? A. Marxism B. democracy C. capitalism D. utopianism
A. Marxism
Conservative Alf Landon, who ran against Franklin D. Roosevelt in the 1936 presidential election, opposed A. New Deal labor and business policies. B. limiting the president's power. C. government involvement in social issues. D. cutting back on New Deal programs.
A. New Deal labor and business policies.
What was the effect of the Supreme Court's decision in the case of Lochner v. New York? A. The Progressive movement suffered a setback because a state law that limited the workday to ten hours was struck down. B. The Progressive movement suffered a setback because the court refused to hear the case. C. The Progressive movement succeeded because the court upheld the ten-hour workday limit. D. The Progressive movement succeeded because the court ruled that forcing laborers to work for ten hours per day was unconstitutional.
A. The Progressive movement suffered a setback because a state law that limited the workday to ten hours was struck down.
How did the Homestead Act contribute to the development of America's natural resources? A. The act allowed people to develop those resources. B. The act allowed people to invest money in those resources. C. The act allowed people to identify those resources. D. The act allowed people to locate those resources.
A. The act allowed people to develop those resources.
What was one reason why the Seventeenth Amendment passed? A. The amendment lessened the power of political machines. B. The amendment eliminated all political corruption. C. The amendment gave senators more power in office. D. The amendment gave each state more senators.
A. The amendment lessened the power of political machines.
How did the federal government use land grants in the West in the 1860s? A. The government gave land to the railroads to spur the development of a transcontinental railroad. B. The government used land grants to relocate American Indians onto reservations. C. The government slowed settlement of the West by withholding land grants until the Civil War was over. D. The government offered land grants to free African Americans after the end of the Civil War.
A. The government gave land to the railroads to spur the development of a transcontinental railroad.
What position on international trade did President Wilson's Fourteen Points take? A. There should be a reduction of trade barriers among nations. B. Countries should rely less on trade and more on developing their own resources. C. A strong system of tariffs should regulate trade and avoid disputes between nations. D. Trade should be limited to allies in order to maintain peaceful relations between all nations.
A. There should be a reduction of trade barriers among nations.
What was the main reason why Americans continued to move the frontier in the 1800s? A. They wanted to exploit fertile farmlands. B. They wanted to live in the mountains. C. They wanted to settle along the East Coast. D. They wanted to move away from the big cities.
A. They wanted to exploit fertile farmlands.
What is a trust? A. a large company or combined businesses that control a specific market B. a large company that consists of two merged businesses C. a business that buys another business D. multiple businesses that combine and operate in one state
A. a large company or combined businesses that control a specific market
Read the quotation by Booker T. Washington. "More and more, we must learn to think not in terms of race or color, or language, or religion, or political boundaries, but in terms of humanity." Based on this quotation, Washington believed that A. a person's value is not determined by their race, language, or religion. B. racial equality is an impossible goal. C. racial and political differences prevent people from coming together. D. people with certain political beliefs have more humanity.
A. a person's value is not determined by their race, language, or religion.
Which reform measure could people use against a mayor they are unhappy with? A. a recall B. an impeachment C. a referendum D. an initiative
A. a recall
A similarity between Woodrow Wilson and Theodore Roosevelt was that both A. believed monopolies were bad for the country. B. kept the United States out of foreign wars. C. were candidates for two different parties. D. were strong champions for the environment.
A. believed monopolies were bad for the country.
Trench warfare most likely led to stalemates during World War I by making it A. difficult to gain an advantage. B. easy to attack the enemy. C. difficult for soldiers to fight. D. easy for soldiers to fight..
A. difficult to gain an advantage.
In the system of sharecropping in the late 1800s, A. farmers rented land from landowners in return for a share of the crops. B. farmers bought land from landowners in return for shares of crops. C. farmers and landowners shared ownership of land and profits equally. D. farmers worked for landowners in exchange for fair wages.
A. farmers rented land from landowners in return for a share of the crops.
Despite the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1875, southern states implemented Jim Crow laws, which were designed to A. prevent African Americans from gaining equality. B. support the Plessy v. Ferguson decision. C. uphold the Fifteenth Amendment. D. abolish the "separate but equal" doctrine.
A. prevent African Americans from gaining equality.
Trade unions differed from labor unions in that trade unions were organized by A. skilled workers. B. unskilled workers. C. employers. D. immigrants.
A. skilled workers.
A direct effect of gaining the right to vote was that women A. sought equality in other areas. B. became interested in political issues. C. sought to elect female candidates. D. became equal members of society.
A. sought equality in other areas.
Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal reforms sparked an ongoing national debate on A. the proper role of government. B. the legitimacy of Roosevelt's election. C. the necessity of private business. D. the need to end the Great Depression.
A. the proper role of government.
Progressive and conservative Republicans disagreed on which of the following in the early 1900s? A. the role of US government B. the role of foreign governments C. the importance of trade D. the importance of freedom
A. the role of US government
The massacre at Wounded Knee in 1890 occurred in response to A. the spread of the Ghost Dance movement. B. the US Army's humiliation at Little Bighorn. C. the uprising known as Red Cloud's War. D. the discovery of gold at Pike's Peak.
A. the spread of the Ghost Dance movement.
Those who opposed the provisions of the Sherman Antitrust Act believed that success in business depended on A. the survival of strong companies over weak ones. B. government regulation and oversight. C. large business owners working together. D. rate controls and price fixing.
A. the survival of strong companies over weak ones.
How were unemployment and homelessness connected to laughter and entertainment in the 1930s? A. People who had problems often became entertainers. B. People who were suffering wanted to forget their problems. C. People who were jobless could not afford leisure activities. D. People who were suffering could not listen to the radio.
B. People who were suffering wanted to forget their problems.
Go to #1 on Diagrams and Images for History exam paper Look at the idea web. How would a member of the Women's Christian Temperance Union most likely fill in the center of this web? A. Problems Caused by Government B. Problems Caused by Alcohol C. Problems of Religious Persecution D. Problems of the Reform Movement
B. Problems Caused by Alcohol
Which of the following best describes Progressives in the 1800s? A. Progressives wanted things to stay the same. B. Progressives pressured the government to change. C. Progressives supported changes in farming practices. D. Progressives called for decreased taxes.
B. Progressives pressured the government to change.
Which change in the West was brought about by railroad expansion? A. The Western economy went into a recession. B. The mining and cattle ranching industries increased in the West. C. The Eastern economy went into recession. D. The wild buffalo population of the West increased.
B. The mining and cattle ranching industries increased in the West.
How did people in China respond to the influence of foreign nations in their country? A. They enjoyed the economic and cultural benefits that foreign influence brought. B. They resented foreign influence and formed rebel groups called the Boxers to fight Europeans. C. They were unaware of foreign influence because Europeans stayed near the coast. D. They were angered by the foreign influence and formed a secret society whose goal was to start a civil war.
B. They resented foreign influence and formed rebel groups called the Boxers to fight Europeans.
Why did many African immigrants come to the United States in the 1600s and 1700s? A. They wanted to find religious freedom. B. They were forced to come as enslaved people. C. They could not find land to farm in Africa. D. They were fleeing from wars at home.
B. They were forced to come as enslaved people.
Marcus Garvey defined self-reliance as A. cultural interdependence B. economic independence. C. political freedom. D. freedom of speech.
B. economic independence.
Shortly after arriving in Europe during WWI, which of the following actions were American troops able to do? A. convince the Allies to surrender B. help stop the last German offensive C. prevent an attack on the United States D. send British and French troops home
B. help stop the last German offensive
Go to #2 on Diagrams and Images for History exam paper Look at the map. The map indicates that A. in 1900, the western United States was more urbanized than the eastern United States. B. in 1900, the eastern United States was more urbanized than the western United States. C. in 1900, there were few farms in the United States. D. in 1900, the rate of urbanization was rapid.
B. in 1900, the eastern United States was more urbanized than the western United States.
What helped immigrants in the 1800s and early 1900s retain their cultures? A. adopting American traditions B. living in enclaves C. fleeing religious persecution D. avoiding discrimination
B. living in enclaves
Which two developments caused industrialization and the economy to grow during the Gilded Age? A. new technology and workers' unemployment benefits B. new technology and a system of railroads C. a system of railroads and social change D. unemployment benefits and social change
B. new technology and a system of railroads
In the Teapot Dome Scandal, Secretary of the Interior Albert Fall leased A. farmland to friends and took money and gifts from them. B. oil-producing land to friends and took money and gifts from them. C. ranch land to businesses and took money and gifts from them. D. factories to manufacturers and took money and gifts from them.
B. oil-producing land to friends and took money and gifts from them.
The case of Sacco and Vanzetti was similar to that of the individuals arrested during the Palmer Raids of 1919-1920 in that both involved A. spies. B. radicals. C. religious freedoms. D. murder.
B. radicals.
What is a pull factor that might cause immigration? A. something that causes people to leave their country B. something that draws people to a new country C. any hardship an immigrant faces in a new country D. any legal restriction on immigration
B. something that draws people to a new country
Who was William Jennings Bryan? A. the first People's Party candidate for president B. the Democratic candidate for president in 1896 C. the first leader of the Knights of Labor organization D. the candidate who defeated James B. Weaver in 1892
B. the Democratic candidate for president in 1896
Why did President Jefferson hire Meriwether Lewis and William Clark? A. to open the port of New Orleans B. to explore the Louisiana Territory C. to acquire Oregon Country D. to purchase Florida from Spain
B. to explore the Louisiana Territory
What new technology helped create new jobs in offices during the Gilded Age? A. elevators B. typewriters C. subways D. streetcars
B. typewriters
Which sentence best describes why European powers competed for new colonies in Africa and Asia in the early 1900s? A. Europeans wanted to demonstrate their power. B. Europeans wanted more territory to prepare for the threat of war. C. Europeans wanted to help people in colonies become more European. D. Europeans wanted to make more accurate maps of the world.
A. Europeans wanted to demonstrate their power.
How did John D. Rockefeller vertically integrate his monopoly in 1882? A. He created a trust that controlled oil wells, refineries, and distribution networks. B. He created a trust that controlled ninety percent of the nation's oil refineries. C. He purchased coal plants around the country to add to his business. D. He purchased iron mines around the country to add to his business.
A. He created a trust that controlled oil wells, refineries, and distribution networks.
Which of the following best shows the broad scope of Thomas Edison's work? A. His name was on more than 1,000 patents. B. He became famous during his own lifetime. C. He was a self-taught inventor. D. He is not very well known today.
A. His name was on more than 1,000 patents.
Read the list of facts about industrialization. 1. Many people moved to cities to find jobs in factories. By 1850, the population of Manchester, England reached about one million people. 2. Industrialization began in the textile industry in the 1730s with the invention of the flying shuttle. Over the next 50 years, new innovtions would dramatically change how textiles were made. 3. In the United States, the Second Industrial Revolution of the late 1800s resulted in tremendous advancements in new technologies. Advancements in steel manufacturing, electricity, and the telephone were important inventions of this era. Based on the information you were just given, which of the following would make the best topics for your body paragraphs? A. urbanization, the effects of industrialization on manufacturing, the effects of new technologies B. Manchester, the textile industry, the United States C. factories, the textile industry, steel manufacturing D. population changes, the flying shuttle, electricity
A. urbanization, the effects of industrialization on manufacturing, the effects of new technologies
Which description best characterizes the jazz of the Harlem Renaissance? A. Jazz was a new type of music uninspired by any other genera. B. Jazz featured sorrowful songs about love and loss. C. Jazz featured songs with strong religious themes. D. Jazz combined Native American and European elements.
B. Jazz featured sorrowful songs about love and loss.
What happened when the stock market crashed in October 1929? A. Most banks panicked and bought more stocks. B. Most investors panicked and sold all their stocks. C. Most investors calmly put their money into banks. D. Most banks calmly invested to help the stock market.
B. Most investors panicked and sold all their stocks.
The Niagara Movement led to the formation of the A. United Negro Improvement Association. B. National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. C. Anti-Defamation League. D. Negro Factories Association.
B. National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.
Why were so few violations of the Sherman Antitrust Act brought to court? A. No businesses violated the law once it was put into place. B. Court cases took too much time and cost too much money. C. The Interstate Commerce Commission knew it wouldn't win. D. The law was too unpopular with the general public.
B. Court cases took too much time and cost too much money.
What is one way President Garfield angered the Stalwarts? A. He supported the spoils system, but not the political machines. B. He replaced many of the political-machine-appointed officials. C. He opposed the reform movement and civil service exams. D. He supported the political machines, but not the spoils system.
B. He replaced many of the political-machine-appointed officials.
Which of the following best describes a major effect of Upton Sinclair's book The Jungle? A. It created a controversy that led the Supreme Court to break up a monopoly. B. It created a controversy that influenced President Roosevelt to take action. C. It exposed the scandal of railroad business practices. D. It prompted government reform on a state and city level.
B. It created a controversy that influenced President Roosevelt to take action.