D.E US History Chapter 19, 20, 21

"Underneath the surface...the activity of privilege appears, the privileges of the street railways, the gas, the water, the telephone, and the electric-lighting companies. The connection of these industries with politics explains the power of the boss and the machine." Who would most likely have made this statement?

A muckraker

Which statement best summarizes the Open Door Policy? A.)The US should control all Asian trade. B.)China should be punished for supporting the Boxer Rebellion. C.)All nations should be granted equal trading rights in China. D.)The US should have its own sphere of influence in China.

All nations should be granted equal trading rights in China.

During World War I, the new technology of warfare - All of these answers are correct. created logistical supply problems, which slowed many offensives. allowed the attack of the enemy without direct combat. were largely responsible for the appalling level of casualties.

All of these answers are correct.

In 1920, Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti - faced a widespread presumption of guilt. admitted they were anarchists. were convicted of murder. All of these answers are correct.

All of these answers are correct.

All of the following became territories of the US between 1898 and 1900 EXCEPT - A.)the Philippines. B.)Cuba. C.)Hawaii. D.)Puerto Rico.

Cuba.

Which country experienced the greatest number of lives lost in World War I? Germany France United States Great Britain Russia

Germany

In the aftermath of the sinking of the British passenger liner Lusitania, - the US began leasing its submarines to Great Britain. the United States immediately declared war on Germany. Germany pledged to the US it would not repeat such an action. President Wilson prohibited Americans from traveling to Europe.,

Germany pledged to the US it would not repeat such an action.

In his book, The Influence of Sea Power Upon History (1890), Alfred Mahan argued which of the following? A.) Land forces are more important than naval forces. B.)Naval bases are unnecessary for the protection of colonial possessions. C.)Colonial possessions are a drain on the nation's resources. D.)Great empires are based on naval supremacy.

Great empires are based on naval supremacy.

In World War I, the American Expeditionary Force (AEF) was commanded by - George Marshall. Arthur MacArthur. John Pershing. George Patton.

John Pershing.

Which of the following would NOT be considered a cause of the Spanish-American War? A.)President McKinley's efforts to annex Puerto Rico. B.)The buildup of public pressure for war. C.)The sinking of the USS Maine in the harbor of Havana. D.)The alleged mistreatment of Cubans by the Spanish.

President McKinley's efforts to annex Puerto Rico.

"The price which society pays for the law of competition...is great; but the advantages of this law are also greater....[W]hether the law be benign or not, we must say of it: It is here; we cannot evade it;....it is best for the race, because it ensures the survival of the fittest in every department." The passage above is most characteristic of - A.)Progressivism. B.)Social Darwinism. C.)imperialism. D.)egalitarianism.

Social Darwinism.

The Platt Amendment (1901) provided which of the following? A.)A large subsidy to the British to compensate for the loss of Samoa. B.)The construction of the Panama Canal. C.)The leasing of the port of Hong Kong. D.)The right of the US to intervene in Cuba to maintain law and order.

The right of the US to intervene in Cuba to maintain law and order.

Which of the following does NOT accurately describe the Progressives? A.)They valued knowledge and the use of scientific principles to alleviate problems in society. B.)Believed creating a more modern government would improve and stabilize society. C.)They favored removing entrance requirements for professions to allow more individuals to enter into professional careers. D.)They opposed concentrated power and wealth.

They favored removing entrance requirements for professions to allow more individuals to enter into professional careers.

The Progressive movement's attitude toward monopolies was largely one of - A.)advocating for a cooperative economy. B.)desiring the institution of profit-sharing. C.)advocating the end of corporate privileges in government and the regulation or destruction of trusts. D.)encouraging the progressive development of trusts which had a social conscience.

advocating the end of corporate privileges in government and the regulation or destruction of trusts.

During World War I, extensive systems of trenches were used - None of these answers are correct. because the destructive power of weapons made conventional field battles too costly. because trenches prevented tanks from reaching soldiers' positions. because soldiers were safer from poisonous mustard gas closer to the ground.

because the destructive power of weapons made conventional field battles too costly.

In the fall of 1915, President Woodrow Wilson - stated that the United States would likely enter the war within a year. ordered American troops to staging camps in England. began to support a rapid increase of the nation's armed forces. sent Secretary of State William Jennings Bryan to broker a peace settlement.

began to support a rapid increase of the nation's armed forces.

With respect to government-controlled public lands, President Roosevelt generally favored - A.)leasing for unrestricted exploitation. B.)absolute preservation of lands in their natural state. C.)outright sale to private developers for unrestricted use. D.)conservation with carefully managed development.

conservation with carefully managed development.

The United States' policy of imperialism from 1890 to 1910 was largely the result of - A.)a desire to become a world power. B.)demands for commercial expansion. C.)fears of global isolation. D.)a desire to build up a colonial empire.

demands for commercial expansion.

During World War I, technologically-advanced submarines used engines powered by - electricity. coal. gasoline. diesel.

diesel

Anti-imperialists in the 1890s opposed US imperial policy for all of the following reasons EXCEPT - A.)fears of cheap labor arriving in the US. B.)imperialism was immoral. C.)empire-building would ensure world peace. D.)building and maintaining an empire would require foreign alliances.

empire-building would ensure world peace.

Woodrow Wilson's "New Freedom" and Theodore Roosevelt's "New Nationalism" were similar in that both - A.)expanded the notions of individualism. B.)expanded the government's role in regulating businesses and monopolies. C.)expanded the rights of states to regulate business within state borders. D.)removed restrictions on the rights of women and minorities.

expanded the government's role in regulating businesses and monopolies.

Theodore Roosevelt's chief criticism of muckrakers was that they - A.)lacked sufficient documentation for many of their writings. B.)focused primarily on exposing abuses rather than constructive efforts. C.)influenced only a limited number of voters. D.)undermined reforms already in progress.

focused primarily on exposing abuses rather than constructive efforts.

The main purpose of initiatives, referendums, and recalls was to - A.)increase citizens' control over state and local governments. B.)stimulate economic growth. C.)reduce federal control over local government. D.)restore the balance between federal and state power.

increase citizens' control over state and local governments.

During World War I, the United States military effort in Europe - saw U.S. forces carry the fighting into Germany. lasted only a few months and suffered light casualties compared to the other combatants. saw American soldiers engage solely in light skirmishes. took place mostly in Belgium and the Netherlands.

lasted only a few months and suffered light casualties compared to the other combatants.

The ideology of Progressivism, insofar as it had one, generally - A.)stressed trying to meet the special needs of each identifiable private interest. B.)mixed a liberal concern for the poor with a conservative wish to control social disorder. C.)called for redistribution of incomes from wealthy to poor and a socialist approach to government. D.)was rooted in firm and fixed standards of morality and truth.

mixed a liberal concern for the poor with a conservative wish to control social disorder.

During World War I, the United States government primarily financed the war through - deficit spending and currency manipulation. foreign loans and the printing of currency. public bond sales and new taxes. currency inflation and the sale of US gold reserves.

public bond sales and new taxes.

McKinley officially urged the US Senate to accept acquisition of the Philippines for all of the following reasons EXCEPT - A.)the Philippines were a potential source for corporate business profits. B.)the US could not give the Philippines back to Spain. C.)the Filipinos were unfit for self-government. D.)another nation may take the Philippines if the US did not.

the Philippines were a potential source for corporate business profits.

To justify their policies, American expansionists of the late 19th century offered all of the following reasons EXCEPT - A.)the US had a duty to spread its superior institutions to less civilized peoples. B.)strong nations were destined by natural law to dominate weaker ones. C.)a strong navy was the key to becoming a great nation and colonies could serve as bases for such a navy. D.)the US should create a community of nations to guarantee world peace.

the US should create a community of nations to guarantee world peace.

The Nineteenth Amendment, which granted women the right to vote, was embraced by many Progressives because - A.)a large minority of American voters now favored it. B.)it would allow women to challenge the notion of a distinct and separate sphere in society. C.)the women agitating for it moderated the radicalism of their campaign. D.)the higher moral character of women would help clean up politics.

the higher moral character of women would help clean up politics.

The Niagara Movement, founded in 1905 by WEB Du Bois, fought for - A.)women's suffrage. B.)universal suffrage and civil rights for African Americans. C.)cheaper electricity in the St. Lawrence-upper New York region. D.)greater public involvement in the electricity monopoly.

universal suffrage and civil rights for African Americans.