Chapter 6 Fall History Final, Chapter 7: The Progressive Era, mr lucas history, HIS- Ch. 4(1-20) Ch. 8(21-..)

The book Democracy in America identifies all of the following qualities of Americans EXCEPT:

Federalism

The Emancipation Proclamation had what outcome?

Freed slaves in states in rebellion

Why did senator Henry Cabot Lodge oppose U.S. membership in the league of nations?

He believed that league decisions would involve the nation in foreign wars

What is the main idea of this passage? a. the conditions of tenement living have improved greatly b. the number of people living in tenements is declining c. many immigrants face crowded conditions and despair in tenement housing d. living in tenements has led to improved working class conditions

Many immigrants face crowed conditions and despair in tenement housing

After 1880, where did the majority of "New Immigrants" to the United States come from? a. Northern and Western Europe b. Canada and Latin America c. Southern and Eastern Europe d. China and Southeast Asia

Southern and Eastern Europe

As a result of the Spanish-American War, the United States saw the need to build the Panama Canal because -

The United States navy could then move more quickly between oceans

Which overseas action most clearly illustrated the use if "Roosevelt Corollary" to the Monroe Doctrine?

The collection of debts owned by the Dominican Republic

This publication and similar news stories encouraged the U.S. Congress to -

declare war on Spain

In 1919, Isolationists in the Senate opposed U.S. membership in the League of Nations because they...?

did not want involvement in future foreign wars

The publication of "The Jungle by Upton Sinclair" in 1906 was instrumental in getting the members of Congress to - a. enact stronger anti-trust laws b. supprot conservation of public lands c. establish a system for meat inspection d. legalize strikes by labor unions

establish a system for a meat inspection

Which development was a major cause of the change in grain prices shown in the table - f. continuous droughts g. increased demand for farm foods h. government regulation of prices j. *********overproduction of farmers

government regulation of prices

President Theodore Roosevelt's Big Stick Policy was closely associated with -

intervention in the affairs of Latin American nations

based in this passage what did Gompers see as the benefit of joining a union?"go tell those men they have lost their liberty and they will laugh at you" a. workers had gained better working conditions b. workers now worked longer hours in coal mines c. workers were able to work for a dollar and twenty five cents d. workers were able to have their children work in mines

Workers had gained better working conditions

Which source of information is a primary source trench warfare during world war I?

a diary kept by a soldier fighting on the western Front during World War I

Between 1880 and 1900, most immigrants coming to the United States settled in cities because... a. factory and workshops were available there b. little available farmland remained in the Midwest c. most immigrants came from large cities in Europe d. city laws afforded special rights and protections for immigrants

factory and workshop jobs were available there

To guarantee an adequate money supply in the national economy, a. limits on foreign investments b. insurance for all bank deposits c. an end to the gold standard d. the federal reserve system

the Federal Reserve System

Progressive Era reformers sought to expand voter participation in government by adopting - a. the initiative and referendum b. additional poll taxes c. tougher literacy tests d. a civil service system

the initiative and referendum

Which need did President Woodrow Wilson's fourteen points identify in order to persuade congress to enter world war I?

the need to protect freedom of the seas

Based on the information on the graph, which statement is most accurate? f. people who lived in urban areas were poor g. the percentage of urban population increased between 1850 and 1900 h. by 1900, 30% of the population lived in rural areas j. industrialization led to an increase in the rural population in the late 1800s

the percentage of urban population increased between 1850 and 1900

Who was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence?

thomas jefferson

In the late 1800s, why did Congress pass restrictions on immigration from China? a. to stop illegal immigration from Latin America b. to provide highly skilled workers for industry c. to limit the power of urban political machines d. to satisfy nativist prejudices in California

to satisfy nativist prejudices in California

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the United States became involved in Latin America primarily to -

protect its economic interests

Books such as "The Octopus by Frank Norris, How the Other Half Lives by Jacob Riis, and The Jungle by Upton Sinclair" exposed problems that resulted from - f. the naturalization of immigrants g. environmental conservation h. westward expansion j. rapid industrialization

rapid industrialization

President Woodrow Wilson fourteen points were based on the belief that... ?

self-determination should be applied to all peoples

Progressive reformers attacked "political machines" because they often - f. denied voting rights to the poor g. stole public money through overpriced contracts h. wasted money on military spending j. discriminated against military workers

stole public money through overpriced contracts

When Susan B. Anthony refused to pay fine for her actions in the election of 1872, she stated: "Not a penny shall go to this unjust claim." Her statement was made in support of - a. the Sixteenth amdenment b. settlement houses c. judicial review d. women's sufferage

women's suffrage

Slavery was abolished by which Amendment?

13th

Former slaves were guaranteed citizenship by which Amendment?

14th

Former male slaves were given the right to vote by which Amendment?

15th

The biggest and bloodiest battle of the Civil War (Gettysburg) results in how many casualties?

50,000

Who delivered the Emancipation Proclamation speech?

Abraham Lincoln

Which two influential individuals are described in column A/B?

Alfred Thayer Mahan and Sandford B. Dole

Which was an important belief of the Laissez-fair policies of the federal government in the late nineteenth century? f. American entrepreneurs were able to invest in their businesses with little government interference g. American businesses were able to avoid the ups and downs of the business cycle h. American workers found it easy to to organize into labor unions j. American workers felt secure about the safety of conditions in factories

American entrepreneurs were able to invest in their business

Which set of World War I related events is in the correct chronological order?

Archduke of Austria-hungary assassinated> World war I begins>Lusitania sunk> united states declared war on Germany

The Constitution of the United States replaced what document?

Articles of Confederation

Which geographic feature most influences the ability of the United States to protect it mainland from attack during world War I?

Atlantic Ocean

Which factor helped farmers on the Great Plains overcome opposition from cattle ranchers? f. the farmers allied with Native Americans to sell their lands g. barbed wire allowed farmers to enclose their lands h. heavy rains made the Great Plains more suitable to planting than grazing j. ranchers refused to divide up the open range

Barbed wire allowed farmers to enclose their lands

Which conclusion is supported by the information in the chart? a. congress allowed women to vote in all elections b. before 1920, many western states had granted women the right to vote c. the U.S. supreme court had to approve a women's right to vote in each state d. women were permitted to vote in all state elections

Before 1920, many Western states had granted women the right to vote.

Which idea led to the creation of the Interstate Commerce Commission, the Federal Trade Commission, and the Food and Drug Administration? f. an economy works best without government regulation g. business practices must be regulated in the public interests h. workers should be allowed to bargain collectively with owners j. domestic industry should be protected from foreign competition

Business practices must be regulated in the public interests.

which best describes a positive contribution of Andrew Carnegie? f. carnegie helped workers obtain better conditions in his factories g. carnegie showed how to organize large-scale production as well as how to profits on philanthropic activities h. carnegie obtained secret rebates from railroads companies shipping his products j. carnegie obtained near monopoly control of one part of a national industry, rather than engaging in several related activities

Carnegie showed how to organize larger scale production as wall as how to use profits in philanthropic activities.

Lincoln dedicated what after the biggest battle?

Cemetery

The Legislative Branch of government outlines the duties of the:

Congress

Which policy sought to future American interests in Latin America by using the financial power of American business?

Dollar Diplomacy

Based on the graph, why did immigration increase between 1895 and 1905? f. the Panic of 1893 occurred g. expanding industries provided jobs for immigrants h. immigrants came in search of cheap land in the West j. WW1 ended

Expanding industries provided jobs for immigrants

The freedom of petition and assembly are guaranteed by:

First Amendment

The freedom of speech and the press are guaranteed by:

First Amendment

In the Schneck v. U.S. decision, Charles Schneck sued the government because he felt Which of the following had been violated?

First amendment rights

During his re-election campaign in 1916, president Woodrow Wilson used the slogan " he kept us out of the war" in aApril 1917, Wilson asked congress for a declarations of War of Germany. What explains the reason for this change?

Germany had resumed unrestricted submarine warfare

What was a major reason the United States entered the World War I?

Germany had resumed unrestricted submarine warfare

Which battle was a turning point and the bloodiest of the Civil War?

Gettysburg

Which geographic factor played a role in the construction of the Panama Canal?

Heavy rains and mountainous terrain led to frequent mud slides

What conclusion can be drawn from this excerpt?"Every such workshop should be kept clean, If upon inspection such workshops are found unhealthy, Children under 14 years of age are prohibited from being employed" a. most workers in Illinois were members of a labor union b. Illinois was not interested improving factory working conditions c. illnois sought to address some of the problems caused by industrialization d. union membership in factories and workshops was prohibited in illinois

Illinois sought to address some of the problems caused by industrialization.

Based on this poster, which is an accurate statement? a. immigrants were encouraged to learn to speak english b. Granite City had laws prohibiting immigrants from moving there c. the people in the poster were native-born Americans d. Granite City encouraged diversity in its immigrant population

Immigrants were encouraged to learn to speak English

What conclusion can be drawn from the information provided in the table? f. union membership continually increased from 1870 to 1920 g. there were no more agricultural workers than members in unions h. in the first two decades of the 20th century, union membership was on the decline j. in the first 20 years of the 20th century, union membership more than doubled each decade

In the first 20 years of the twentieth century, union membership more than doubled each decade

How did the passage of the Dawes Act affect Native American Indians? a. it supported their existing cultural traditions b. it started a series of Indian Wars on the Great Plains c. it attempted to assimilate them into mainstream American culture d. it forced their removal from areas east of the Mississippi River

It attempted to assimilate them into them into mainstream American culture

The statement "God gave me my money. I believe the power to make money is a gift from God to be developed and used for the good of mankind." was probably said by ....? a. John D. Rockefeller b. Terrence Powderly c. Samuel Gompers d. Thomas Edison

John D. Rockefeller

"The success of American soldier during World War I was largely credited to his leadership, and he returned to the united States as a true hero." This statement was made by a speaker attending the funeral of..?

John J. pershing

One of the author's of the Federalist Papers was:

John Jay

The Fifth Amendment establishes of series of due process protections including:

Miranda Rights

The ideas expressed in this resolution were made into reality by the passage of the - f. Sixteenth amendment g. Nineteenth Amendment h. Sherman Antitrust Act j. Federal Reserve Act

Nineteenth Amendment

The national income tax, free and unlimited coinage of silver, and the direct election of U.S. Senators were proposals included the - f. Declaration of Sentiments g. Federal Reserve System Act h. populist Party platform j. Sixteenth Amendment

Populist Party platform

The Executive Branch of government outlines the duties of:

President

During the Progressive Era, public demands for direct consumer protection resulted in passage of the - f. Pure Food and Drug Act g. interstate commerce act h. pendleton act j. federal reserve act

Pure Food and Drug Act

The interstate commerce act (1887) and the Sherman Anti trust Act (1890) were efforts by the federal government to....? a. regulate aspects of business b. expand the positive features of the trusts c. favor big business over small companies d. move toward government ownership of key industries

Regulate aspects of business

The right to bear arms is guaranteed by:

Second Amendment

During the late 1800s, what was a major effect of industrialization of American workers? a. membership in labor unions declined b. workers migrated to rural regions c. most factory jobs became service industry jobs d. skilled craftsmen were often replaced by unskilled machine operators

Skilled craftsmen were often replaced by unskilled machine operators

The Judicial Branch of government outlines the duties of:

Supreme Court

Which reformer was a leader in support of the ideas expressed in this flier? f. W.E.B. DuBois g. Theodore Roosevelt h. Susan B. Anthony j. William Jennings

Susan B. Anthony

What agreement did Germany break that eventually led the U.S. to enter W.W.I?

Sussex Pledge

Which statement accurately describes the development of the Great Plains in the late nineteenth century? f. great profits were earned there in the steel industry g. railroads decreased their importance h. immigrants could not afford to farm these lands j. technological innovations made farming there possible

Technological innovations made farming there possible

Which event happened shortly after this newspaper notice first appeared? "travelers intending to embark on the Atlantic voyage are remind that a state of war exists between Germany and her allies and Great Britain and her allies"

The British Lusitania was sunk off the coast of Ireland

What conclusion can be drawn from the table about the effect of the Transcontinental Railroad on these Western cities? a. these cities became corrupt and crime-ridden b. the population of Western cities increased greatly c. most Native American Indians relocated to these cities d. railroads had little impact on these cities

The population of Western cities increased greatly

Which event most influenced President Woodrow Wilson's decision to enter World War I?

The renewal of unrestricted submarine warfare by Germany

Which document imposed these punishments on Germany after World War I? "Germany had to accept blame for causing the war in Europe, Germany was required to pay war reparations European Nations, Germany had to disarm and reduce its military forces and give up its colonies"

Treaty of Versailles

What new aspect of combat during World War I is described in this passage? ""worn out men that we prepared our foxholes"

Trench Warfare

In the last nineteenth century, critics of big business claimed that monopolies in the United states harmed the economy by....? f. unfairly limiting competition g. decreasing the urban growth rate h. preventing technological advances j. failing to keep pace with european industries

Unfairly limiting competition

Which conclusion can best be drawn from these three headlines?

United States territorial expansion occurred across in the Pacific Ocean

What social issue raised by the Philanthropic activities of many American Business leaders during the Gilded Age? a. should private industries be taken over by worker organizations? b. were american businesses charging too much for their products? c. should state governments limit the philanthropic activities of private citizens? d. was it right for business owners to pay low wages to their workers to finance philanthropic activities?

Was it right for business owners to pay low wages to their workers to finance philanthropic activities

In the late nineteenth century, the "bosses" of urban political machines often... f. denied voting rights to the poor g. accepted bribes in return for favors h. wasted money on military spending j. discriminated against migrant workers

accepted bribes in return for favors

During the late 1800s and early 1900s, prejudice against "New Immigrants" increased because these immigrants... f. had skills superior to those of most American workers g. forced their own labor unions in order to receive higher wages h. came from cultural backgrounds different from those of the majority of Americans j. tried to replace American diplomacy with other forms of government

came from cultural backgrounds different from those of the majority of Americans

The main idea of this expert from Jacob Riis' book is that - f. cities are unable to handle the flow of new arrivals g. the treatment of African Americans remains almost as bad as slavery h. farmers can find a higher living standard if they leave the farm and move to the city j. certain laws are needed to protect consumers from deceptive practices

cities are unable to handle the flow of new arrivals

Who was the Frenchman who came to America in the 1800's to study the prison study?

de Tocqueville

In the early 1900s, Progressive Era reformers sought to increase public participation in government by supporting the - f. expansion of the "spoils" system g. direct election of U.S. senators h. creation of the Electoral College j. formation of the Federal Reserve System

direct election of U.S. Senators

Th Spanish-American War marked a turning point in American foreign policy because the United States -

emerged as a new world power

During the Progressive Era, many state and local governments adopted the initiative, referendum, and recall. Together these procedures - f. extended the right to vote to 18-year-old citizens g. gave citizens a more direct voice in government h. let registered voters select each state's Presidential electors j. allowed a state's residents to bring lawsuits against another state

gave the citizens a more direct voice in government

Which goal was shared by both of the Populist and the Progressives? a. the free coinage of silver b. expansion of opportunities for immigrants c. equality for African Americans d. greater control of the government by the people

greater control of the government by the people

To prevent the price changes shown in the table, Populist demanded the government - a. impose greater regulation of railroads b. **********issue more silver coinage c. buy farmers' crop yields d. raise tariff rates on foreign goods

impose greater regulation of railroads

During the late nineteenth century, where were the reservations located that North American tribes were sent to? f. along the major rivers of the Midwest g. near large cities in the Northwest h. in sparsely populated areas of the West j. east of the Mississippi River

in sparsely populated areas of the West

In the late 1800s, free and unlimited coinage of silver was supported by farmers primarily because they hoped this policy would - f. make foreign crop prices less competitive g. allow farmers to grow a variety of crops h. increase crop prices and make it easier to repay loans j. bring about equality between rural and urban residents

increase crop prices and make it easier to repay loans

Which group's goals were expressed in the lyrics of this song? "eight hours for work, eight hours for rest, eight hours for what we will" a. labor union members b. native american indians c. government officials d. business owners

labor union member

The united states found it difficult to remain neutral during World War I because of its desire to....?

maintain freedom of the seas for trade wit European nations

What was the goal of those who supported the Seventeenth Amendment, providing for direct election of U.S. Senators? f. expanding the power of the legislative branch g. providing equal voting rights to minority groups h. making the Senate more responsive to the people j. basing Senate representation on state population

making the Senate more responsive to the people

in the late 1800s, which factor directly contributed to the growth of the American steel industry? f. government regulation g. employee ownership h. new production techniques j. the formation of labor unions

new production techniques

Nativists in California in the late 1800s would most likely have supported the... f. creation of settlement houses to aid new immigrants g. passage of the Chinese Exclusion Act h. continuation of the contract labor system j. assimilation of Native American Indians into mainstream culture

passage of the Chinese Exclusion Act

Members of the Progressive Movement generally supported the idea that the federal government should - a. prevent unfair business practices b. restrict immigration to the US c. reduce the # of small farmers d. abolish the private property ownership

prevent unfair business practices

The Homestead Act (1862) promoted the development of western lands by... f. creating a system of dams for crop irrigation g. providing free land to settlers h. removing all restrictions on immigaration j. moving Native American Indians to reservations

providing free land to settlers

Which goal, set at a women's convention in Seneca Falls in 1848, was finally achieved during the Progressive Era? a. passage of the Food and Drug Act b. creation of the Interstate Commerce Commission c. adoption of graduated income tax d. ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment

ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment

Which demographic shift occurred in the United States in the late nineteenth century as a result of industrialization? f. northerners moved to the Sun Belt states g. rural residents moved into urban areas h. working class people left the cities to move to the suburbs j. African Americans moved from the north to the south

rural residents moved into urban areas

The cartoon shows the actions of President Roosevelt in -

securing an area building a canal

The major purpose of president Wilson's Fourteen points (1918) was to...?

set goals for achieving peace after World war I

In the late 1800s, the principles of Social Gospel Movement were most consistent with the ideas of - a. The Populists b. laissez-faire economics c. the Progressives d. trust-busting

the Progressives

Which was successful example of "Americanization"? f. the Dawes Act led Native Americans to sell their lands g. the Homestead Act made federal land available to settlers h. the children of New Immigrants learned English in public schools j. congress prohibited the immigration of Chinese workers

the children of New Immigrants learned English in public schools

in 1912, president-elect Wilson announced that, "there's no chance of progress and reform in an administration in which war plays the principal part." In his speech, he was expression his view that...?

the progressive movement would best be served by a continuation of peace

During the period from 1865 to 1900, disputes between labor and business owners were sometimes marked by....? a. the use of violence by both sides b. cooperative efforts to resolve differences c. government support for striking workers d. negotiations by the federal government

the use of violence by both sides

which goal was shared by both the Knights of Labor and the American Federation of Labor? f. to help large cooperations to increase their production g. to introduce new and innovative techniques to factories h. to promote immigration of skilled workers from Asia and Europe j. to organize workers to demand better conditions from employers

to organize workers to demand better conditions from employers

What was the common purpose of all of these legislative acts? a. to promote the general welfare of Americans b. to protect the nation's water and timber resources c. to improve conditions for recent immigrants to America d. to promote the growth of big business in America

to promote the general welfare of Americans

What was the primary reason for the establishment of the Open Door Policy?

to protect United States trade in China

What was the main purpose of the antitrust legislation passed by congress? f. to promote corporate consolidation g. to restrict foreign access between private businesses h. to protect competition between private businesses j. to reduce the average size of business

to protect competition between private businesses

During the last part of the nineteenth century, most immigrants to the United States found work as... a. unskilled factory and sweatshop workers b. educated professionals c. scientists and techinicians d. skilled craftsmen

unskilled factory and sweatshop workers

What major trend occurred to the population of the United States during the industrial expansion of the late nineteenth century? a. farm population increased b. migration to rural areas increased c. immigration decreased d. urbanization increased

urbanization increased

The main message of this cartoon is that the Standard Oil Company - a. used its size to lower its prices b. protected Americans from foreign competitors c. used its economic power to saw government decisions d. employed violence to gain unfair advantages for its workers

used its economic power to saw government decisions

data from this graph supports the conclusion that World War I?

was a significant benefit to the American economy

During the early 1900s, the term "muckrakers" was used to describe - a. people who demonstrated against war b. writers who exposed the evils in American society c. newspaper columnists who reported on celebrites d. politicians who criticized Progressive Era Presidents

writers who exposed the evils in American society

Critics of the actions shown in this cartoon claimed President Theodore Roosevelt was -

wrongfully instigating a revolution in Panama

The headlines in this newspaper are an example of -

yellow journalism