Unit 2-Progressive Era (1898-1918) Multiple Choice

Conditions like those shown in the photograph above contributed most directly to

an increase in Progressive reform activity.

W.E.B. Du Bois differed from Booker T. Washington's civil rights approach in that Du Bois believed

African Americans should pursue immediate and full equality.

In 1955, historian Richard Hofstadter revised the existing historiography and argued the populists were

dwelling on a romantic image of agrarian America and prejudiced towards many minority groups.

Although Woodrow Wilson publicly announced a shift under his policy of "Moral Diplomacy," he continued to pursue American imperialism and intervention by sending American marines to ______________.

Panama

Historians argue American involvement in the First World War revolved mostly around

Germany's policy of unrestricted submarine warfare in the Atlantic.

Due to public outcry from Upton Sinclair's book The Jungle, Congress passed the ____________________, an example of Progressive Era legislation.

Meat Inspection Act

As a result of the Spanish-American War, the US maintained a military presence in all of the following EXCEPT

Mexico

In the late nineteenth century, the Populist Party was supported mainly by

Midwestern farmers

Susan B. Anthony brought national attention to the women's suffrage movement as the public leader of the

NAWSA

"Dollar diplomacy" refers to

William Howard Taft's practice of basing foreign policy on the interests of American businesses.

"Excepting only Yosemite, Hetch Hetchy is the most attractive and wonderful valley within the bounds of the great Yosemite National Park and the best of all the camp grounds. People are now flocking to it in ever-increasing numbers for health and recreation of body and mind. Though the walls are less sublime in height than those of Yosemite, its groves, gardens, and broad, spacious meadows are more beautiful and picturesque...Last year in October I visited the valley with Mr. William Keith, the artist. He wandered about from view to view, enchanted, made thirty-eight sketches, and enthusiastically declared that in varied picturesque beauty Hetch Hetchy greatly surpassed Yosemite. It is one of God's best gifts, and ought to be faithfully guarded." -John Muir, Century Magazine, 1909 Muir's position regarding the wilderness was most strongly opposed by

businesses involved in urban development.

Associated with the Social Gospel Movement, Jane Addams was recognized for her work in

creating settlement houses in poor urban neighborhoods.

American politicians who opposed the Treaty of Versailles argued that the treaty

forced the United States to comply with the League of Nations.

The Open Door policy in China called for

free trade and respect for colonial spheres of influence in China.

Woodrow Wilson's Fourteen Points advocated all of the following EXCEPT

harsh war debts and reparations.

Trench warfare during the First World War was characterized by

heavy, defensive fighting and small territorial gains.

The term "muckrakers" was used during the Progressive Era to refer to

journalists who exposed social issues and political corruption.

Living conditions shown in the photograph were mainly created by

low wages earned by workers in the late nineteenth century.

Historians argue all of the following drove the United States to declare war against Spain in 1898 EXCEPT

naval conflicts between the two countries off the Filipino coast.

The United States home front during the First World War was characterized by an increase in all of the following EXCEPT

support for civil liberties and antiwar demonstrations.

"Excepting only Yosemite, Hetch Hetchy is the most attractive and wonderful valley within the bounds of the great Yosemite National Park and the best of all the camp grounds. People are now flocking to it in ever-increasing numbers for health and recreation of body and mind. Though the walls are less sublime in height than those of Yosemite, its groves, gardens, and broad, spacious meadows are more beautiful and picturesque...Last year in October I visited the valley with Mr. William Keith, the artist. He wandered about from view to view, enchanted, made thirty-eight sketches, and enthusiastically declared that in varied picturesque beauty Hetch Hetchy greatly surpassed Yosemite. It is one of God's best gifts, and ought to be faithfully guarded." -John Muir, Century Magazine, 1909 Muir's ideas were a direct response to

the increased usage and destruction of the western environment.