Progressives & WWI Exam

Which amendment to the Constitution instituted a prohibition of the sale of alcohol in the United States? a. Eighteenth b. Nineteenth c. Seventeenth d. Sixteenth

a. Eighteenth

Who was a co-founder of the Sierra Club? a. John Muir b. Gifford Pinchot c. Aldo Leopold d. Theodore Roosevelt

a. John Muir

Just prior to WWI, the colonial powers were primarily seeking a. Raw materials b. Export markets c. Slaves d. Exotic spices

a. Raw materials

Which of the following was NOT among the terrorist incidents that occurred in the US during the Red Scare? a. Sacco and Vanzetti bombed the White House b. Black Tom explosion c. Mail bombs d. New Jersey gun powder factory explosions

a. Sacco and Vanzetti bombed the White House

In what way does the United nations differ from the League of Nations? a. The UN has a mandate to protect human rights b. The UN conducts conferences concerning health issues c. The UN maintains its own military troops d. The UN always intervenes when there are problems

a. The UN has a mandate to protect human rights

What ended President William H. Taft's anti-trust efforts? a. The end of his term in office b. The elimination of monopolies in the U.S. c. His decision to avoid antagonizing big business d. Banks' refusal to support dollar diplomacy

I have no idea, but it's not the end of his term in office

Which organization is associated with the early conservation movement? a. Clean Water Action b. The Boone and Crockett Club c. Greenpeace d. Amnesty International

b. The Boone and Crockett Club

Where was Susan B. Anthony's 80th birthday held? a. University of California b. The White House c. The Senate dome d. Madison Square Garden

b. The White House

What was Roosevelt's strategic reason for commissioning the a. Great White Fleet and sending it round the world? b. To allow Roosevelt to visit leaders overseas c. To display America's superior naval power d. To deliver supplies to allies To train navies from other nations

b. To allow Roosevelt to visit leaders overseas

Jim Crow laws imposed which of the following? a. Integration b. Segregation c. Diversification d. Emancipation

b. segregation

The Chicago Race Riots began because a. There were many Communist clubs organizing b. Rioters invaded the armory c. A black American boy was swimming in a segregated area d. Religious disagreements

c. A black American boy was swimming in a segregated area

Many acts of aggression led to the dissolution of the League of Nations. Which of these events was not one of those causes? a. Japan invaded Manchuria b. Russia invaded Finalnd c. Austria invaded Italy d. Germany invaded Austria

c. Austria invaded Italy

Which country was one of the Central Powers during World War 1? a. Italy b. Poland c. Germany d. Russia

c. Germany

Who helped popularize Social Darwinism in the United States? a. Charles Darwin b. Walter Rauschenbusch c. Herbert Spencer d. Myron Reed

c. Herbert Spencer

Which was a component of political machines? a. Performance monitors b. Election polls c. Patronage d. Runners

c. Patronage

The primary cause of antagonism between Taft and Roosevelt related to a. Taft's policies of appeasement b. Taft's inability to get along with other Republicans c. Taft's inability to successfully implement Roosevelt's policies d. Roosevelt's continued interference in presidential affairs

c. Taft's inability to successfully implement Roosevelt's policies

What was the attitude of the Social Gospel movement toward evil? a. They felt it could never be fought successfully b. They insisted it was a positive force in the world c. They believed it was social as well as personal in origin d. They considered it strictly a personal affair

c. They believed it was social as well as personal in origin

The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 a. Set the minimum wage for workers b. Establish maximum number of working hours c. Develop policies to improve opportunities and conditions for women in the workplace d. All the above

d. All the above

What did the United Fruit Company do, as soon as it entered Honduras in 1910? a. Enslave rural populations b. Organize a paramilitary rebel group in Bluefields c. Oppose the dictator Taft had installed d. Construct railroads towards the coast

d. Construct railroads towards the coast

Which Caribbean-American speaker organized the first international racial conference in NYC? a. Harriet Tubman b. Richard Wright c. Touissant L'Overture d. Marcus Garvey

d. Marcus Garvey