Chem 15

During the late 19th century, which of the following groups most benefited from the poverty described by Riis?

Political machines

Which phrase best summarizes what Riis considers the cause of the problem he sees?

"In the tenements all the influences make for evil"

Which of the following would the author, as a critic of the politics of the era, most likely oppose?

Court decisions allowing unlimited campaign contributions by wealthy donors

Anthony targeted the states as the parts of government discriminating against women primarily for which of the following reasons?

Except for the 14th and 15th amendments, the United States Constitution left the power to the states to determine who could vote

Which of the following groups during the period from 1865 to 1895 most actively campaigned to increase the money supply?

Farmers and debtors

Which of the following most likely explains the significant reduction of immigration during the 1870s and 1890s to the United States?

Financial panics and depressions

McElroy's letter uses humor to make a point. Which of the following statements reflects McElroy's true criticism?

Politics were primarily about holding office for personal gain

Voters demanded patronage reform in politics after

President James Garfield was assassinated

Which group would be most likely to oppose government intervention to improve the tenements?

Protestant clergy who espoused the cause of social justice for the poor

Which of the following best explains the tariff rates during the period from 1865 to 1900?

Republicans believed that high tariffs would protect American business from foreign competition

In the chart above, the "new immigrants" include those who arrived in the United States from -Immigration

Southern and Eastern Europe

Susan B. Anthony's arguments for women's suffrage can best be understood in the context of

The Reconstruction amendments

Which statement best describes the level of tariffs in the United States in the 19th century?

The election of Lincoln ushered in a period of high tariffs

Susan B. Anthony was arrested and fined $100 for casting an illegal vote in the presidential election of 1872. She refused to pay the fine. Her protest was most similar to which of the following?

The jailing of Henry David Thoreau for not paying taxes for what he considered an immoral war

Which of the following most likely explains the change in the amount of currency in circulation between 1865 and 1870?

The withdrawal of "greenbacks" from circulation

A decline in the amount of money in circulation in proportion to the population would most likely result in a

increase in interest rates and a decline in prices