History test 3
10. How did the United States show its dominance over the Philippines? (p. 343) a. through military action b. by political measures c. with economics pressure d. through diplomatic relations
A
12. In 1902, Lincoln Steffens and Claude Wetmore published the article below about St. Louis in McClure's magazine. Which type of activity does this article illustrate? A reporting by muckrakers B. Social Gospel movement C. government by city-manager D. operation of settlement houses
A
12. Roosevelt's "big stick" diplomacy (p. 349) a depended on a strong military to achieve American goals. b aimed to increase American investment in business and banks throughout Central America and the Caribbean. c. sought to conserve forests for lumber supplies for the military. d. worked to promote human rights, national integrity, and opportunity around the world.
A
13. What was the purpose of the Federal Reserve System? A to regulate banks and create a more elastic currency B. to keep better track of government income and expenditure C. to meet the demands of Populists and Progressives for bimetallism D. to reassure bondholders that America would remain standard
A
4 Which reformer is correctly paired with her accomplishments? Florence Kelley - fought for better conditions for workers and helped found Carrie Chapman Catt - wrote a book criticizing the Standard Oil Company in 1904, which led to its breakup Ida Tarbell - organized a march for women's suffrage in 1913 and wrote the Alice Paul - became a close friend of Susan B. Anthony and succeeded her as President of the National American Woman Suffrage Association
A
11. After the Spanish-American War, Cubans and Puerto Ricans (p. 348-9) a remained under Spanish control. b were partially restricted by the United States. c. wanted the United States to maintain its military control over their islands. d enjoyed the same rights as all US citiznes
B
11. The excerpt below was published in 1904 by Ida B. Tarbell in her book The History of the Standard Oil Company. Which action took place in response to these criticisms? A. The federal government purchased its own oil wells and refineries. B President Roosevelt filed a lawsuit to break up the Standard Oil Company C. The powers of the Interstate Commerce Act were extended to set railroad rates. D. John D. Rockefeller sold all his shares in the Standard Oil Company to the public.
B
4. Many Progressives who followed Walter Rauschenbusch's Social Gospel program believed that a. government should not regulate business. b Christianity should be the basis of social reform. c. laws shortening the workweek were unconstitutional. d. child labor encouraged discipline and a strong work ethic.
B
9. Why did Theodore Roosevelt win the Nobel Peace Prize? (p. 347) a. He performed humanitarian efforts to free Cuba from Spanish rule. b. He helped negotiate an end to the Russo-Japanese War. c. He brought peace to the Philippines as its governor. d. He worked out a "Gentlemen's Agreement" with Japan over immigration.
B
In 1913, President Wilson proposed a reduction in tariffs. How did Wilson plan to make up for the loss of these revenues by the federal government? A. reducing federal expenditures B. introducing a new federal income tax C. requiring contributions by state governments D. having government ownership of some industries, such as electricity
B
The information below describes the position of a city manager. In the city-manager form of municipal government, an elected city council hires a city manager. The city manager is an expert in public administration who runs city services. What was a DISADVANTAGE of this new form of city government? A. City government became more efficient than before. B The city manager was not directly responsible to the electorate. C. Experts with special training in public administration ran the city. D. The influence of political machines on city government was reduced.
B
The information on the left identifies some of the key reforms of the Progressive Era. Which characteristic was shared by all five reforms? A They were reforms of state government. B. They gave citizens a greater voice in government. C. They were directly aimed at reducing corruption in state government. D. They successfully brought economic relief to the urban working classes.
B
The timeline below displays the sequence of some events during the Progressive Era: What was the primary goal of the government in these actions? A. to break up all trusts since every trust tries to prevent competition B to break up trusts that adopt unfair or dishonest business practices C. to increase the role of government in guaranteeing full employment D. to make examples discouraging business owners from establishing new trusts
B
This cartoon was published in the New York-American Journal in 1902. Which legislation was directed at remedying the evils depicted in the cartoon? A. Prohibition B. child labor laws C. Meat Inspection Act D. workers' compensation laws
B
What social problem did Upton Sinclair's novel The Jungle describe? a the struggles of black Americans b the living and working conditions in Chicago's stockyards c. the ruthless business methods of John D. Rockefeller and Standard Oil d the conflict between California farmers and the Southern Pacific Railroad
B
2. How do the changes shown in this graph relate to Progressive reforms? a As more women entered the Progressive movement, the number of women workers decreased. b. Progressives encouraged women to leave urban manufacturing jobs to take rural farming jobs. c .As more women entered the industrial workforce, more women began to work for better living and working conditions and voting rights. d. The Women's Trade Union League organized to limit the number of women working in manufacturing
C
5. Which reform resulted from the fire at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory? a. a ban on child labor b. antitrust legislation c workers' compensation laws d the spread of settlement houses
C
The Bosses of the Senate What is the viewpoint of the artist? A. Trusts mainly compete against one another for profits. B. Trusts have been subjected to unfair regulation by Congress. C. Trusts have too much influence over the United States Senate. D. Trusts play an essential role in promoting American economic growth.
C
This photograph was taken by Lewis Hines in 1907 for The Survey, a magazine promoting social reform. My name is Luther Watson. I am 14 years old. My right arm was cut off by a veneering saw. I was using a board to (press on the belt operating the saw. I lost my job in the factory because of the accident. Which laws addressed concerns raised by the case of Luther Watson? A. Sherman Antitrust Act and Clayton Antitrust Act B. Meat Inspection Act and Pure Food and Drug Act C. workers' compensation act and child labor laws D. graduated income tax and Federal Reserve Act
C
Which diplomatic style most promoted military action? (p. 349-353) a. Big Stick b. Dollar c.) Moral d. none of the above
C
The information below identifies examples of the work of the muckrakers. What was the impact of these muckraking activities during the early 1900s? A. Society changed in response to their promotion of Social Darwinism. B. Voters agreed to let the owners of Big Business create more profitable monopolies. C. Reports of these works in publications abroad led to a sudden decrease in immigration. D. Public reaction to their books led to new laws addressing the abuses of industrialization.
D
The newspaper headline on the left describes a significant event in domestic affairs. Which set of Progressive reforms is illustrated by this article? A. state and federal regulation of the food and drug industry B. the breakup of "bad" trusts engaged in unfair business practices C. government support for large businesses in order to encourage industry D. the introduction of measures of direct democracy at the local and state level
D
12. Which event led to the formation of the NAACP? a the 1908 Springfield riot b. the Plessy v. Ferguson decision c. the first meeting of the Niagara Movement d. the segregation of federal government offices in 1914
a
27 Which of the following describes the Urban League? A focused on helping poor African American workers b. led by Jane Addams and Ida B. Wells c. formed in response to race riots in 1908 d. helped middle-class African Americans struggle for political and social justice
a
Why did United States Navy Commodore George Dewey lead an attack on ships in the Manila Bay during the Spanish-American a Manila Bay was ruled by Spain, and the ships belonged to the Spanish b. The United States used the war with Spain as an excuse to take over other territories. c. Dewey wanted to attack Spain and gain control over Cuba. d. The Philippines joined the war in support of Spain.
a
13. Which group formed the Anti-Defamation League to defend itself against verbal attacks and false statements? a Asian Americans b Jewish Americans c. Native Americans d. Mexican Americans
b
15. The efforts of the Women's Christian Temperance Union eventually led to which change? a. suffrage b prohibition c. workplace reform d. minimum wage
b
16. Theodore Roosevelt supported powerful corporations that a were efficient. b did business fairly c. controlled railroads. d. bullied smaller companies.
b
20. Why did the United States banking system need to be reformed in the early 1900s? a. Interest rates for loans rarely fluctuated. b The nation had no central authority to supervise banks c. Too many people controlled the reserve funds of the nation's banks, d. Banks had full access to their reserves when customers wanted to withdraw money
b
22. What was one way Progressives differed from Populists? a. Only Populists called for the direct election of senators. b Progressives were typically middle class city dwellers, and Populists were mostly farmers. c. Progressives were uninterested in government regulation of business. d. Populists concerned themselves primarily with the needs of urban workers.
b
25. How did Wilson compensate for the reduced government income resulting a cutting government expenses b creating an income tax c. taxing businesses d. charging federal interest
b
29. Which of the following resulted from the passage of the Dawes Act in 1887? a Native Americans bought additional lands to farm. b. Native American reservations were divided into smaller plots. .c Native American lands were set aside as national parks. d. Native Americans agreed to sell their lands in exchange for small business loans.
b
7. Progressive women reformers worked to a. reduce wages. b limit the workday. c. overturn the Nineteenth Amendment. d. establish segregated schools in Chicago
b
8. Which reform did the Nineteenth Amendment enact? a temperance laws b women's suffrage c. a ban on child labor d. African American men's suffrage
b
The "Rough Riders" were a Cuban revolutionaries who battled the Spanish for independence. b. a volunteer cavalry unit in the Spanish-American War. c. newspaper owners who influenced public opinion by exaggerating the truth. d. Spanish generals in Cuba who mistreated the civilian population.
b
The United States wanted overseas territories because the territories had a. access to ports. b. customers who would buy U.S. products. c connections with European nations d access to raw materials
b
Why did Roosevelt run for the presidency in 1912? a. Roosevelt disliked living as a private citizen. b Taft's political decisions angered Roosevelt. c The Republican Party offered no other strong candidate. d Taft asked Roosevelt to run again.
b
11. W.E.B, Du Bois was an outspoken critic of a. Ray Stannard Baker. b. William Monroe Trotter. c Booker T. Washington. d. Woodrow Wilson
c
14. For what purpose was the Women's Christian Temperance Union formed? a. to become a third political party b. to gain universal voting rights c to protect the home and ban liquor d. to improve workers' conditions
c
17. The National Reclamation Act directly affected the management of which natural resource? a. oil b. coal c water d. lumber
c
18. Under President William Howard Taft, the a. upheld the Standard Oil Trust. b. strengthened the Sherman Antitrust Act. c brought lawsuits against many corporations. d. continued Roosevelt's rule of reason" policies
c
23. Why did minority groups receive limited benefits from Progressivism? a. Minority groups did not wish to Americanize. b. The Supreme Court barred minority groups from having increased rights. C. Many Progressives held racist ideas about minority groups. d. Few minority groups actively worked for their own rights.
c
24. Wilson's New Freedom worked to improve which of the following? a. public education b. international relations c economic policy d. social welfare
c
6. Why did journalists call the Alaska purchase of 1867 Seward's Folly a. Public opinion supported the purchase of Hawaii. b. It was contrary to the idea of Manifest Destiny. c. They wondered why the United States would want a vast tundra of snow and ice far from the continental borders d They believed that the United States instead should direct its energies toward Latin America
c
7. When Filipinos rebelled against U.S. rule, the United States found itself a. quickly defeated by the rebel soldiers. b. at risk of losing the Philippines to the Spanish c using some of the same tactics that the Spanish had used in Cuba. d easily able to restore order in a few months.
c
During the 1902 coal miners' strike in Pennsylvania, President Roosevelt a. remained neutral. b. prohibited the miners from forming a union. c ordered the National Guard to stop the strike. d threatened to send federal troops to take control of the mines.
c
In 1914, Congress formed the Federal Trade Commission to a. inspect food and medicines sold across state lines. b. protect labor unions from being attacked as trusts. c monitor business practices that might lead to monopoly. d. identify those activities in which businesses could not engage.
c
President Roosevelt sent troops to support Panamanian rebels in the fight against Colombia so that a. the Colombians would grant the United States the right to build a canal. b Panamanians could be free from Colombian imperialism. C. the United States could get the rights to build a canal in Panama at a lower price d. the Panamanians could build a canal from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean.
c
The Platt Amendment a expanded the rights of Cubans. b. allowed Cuba to sign treaties with other countries without U.S. approval. c gave the United States the right to preserve order as needed in Cuba. d. established a civil government in Cuba.
c
1. In which decade did the number of women employed in manufacturing increase most? a. 1860s b. 1870s c. 1880s d 1900s
d
10. What was one goal of the Americanization movement during the Progressive Era? a. to extend voting rights to African Americans b to increase support for the temperance movement c to overturn segregation laws d to make immigrants more loyal and moral citizens
d
21. What fields did Progressives aim to reform? a education b workplace conditions c government d all of the above
d
6. Many Progressive reformers targeted city officials who built corrupt organizations called a. trusts b. commissions c municipal services d political machines
d
America's Open Door Policy in China was designed to (p. 346) a convert China to a U.S. territory. b. increase Chinese immigration to the United States. c. gain political influence with the Chinese emperor d provide access to trade in China without controlling territory.
d
Progressives that promoted Americanization efforts a helped immigrants establish ethnic communities in urban communities. b. believed that the temperance movement unfairly targeted immigrants. c. believed that assimilating make them less loyal citizens. d encouraged immigrants to follow white, middle-class ways of life.
d
Which women founded the National Association of Colored Women to help African American families and those who were less fortunate? a Susan B Anthony b Elizabeth Cady Stanton c Alice Paul d Ida B Wells
d
