US History Midterm Review
which of the following quotes expresses the attitude of nativism? "Immigrants are taking jobs away from Americans and should be sent home."every immigrant will find a helping hand in America""it is an expression of religious faith to help those less fortunate than ourselves.""i love my adopted country, America, as much as the country i left behind."
"immigrants are taking jobs away from Americans and should be sent home."
What does the term muckraker mean?
Reformed minded journalists and the progressive era , Who was exposed Established institutions and leaders as corrupt.
which type of political-economic system abolishes private property in order to equally distribute wealth and political power in the country?
communism
what was one effect of Florida's industrial growth in the early 1900s?
construction of roads and railroads on large scales
how did the building of the Panama Canal affect relations between the U.S and the Latin America?
countries were anry at U.S for it's role in Panama
what was the result of the Chinese Exclusion Act?
decreased immigration from China
during the 1900s, to what did the term yellow journalism mainly infer?
exaggerated, sensational stories. not real
what does the cartoon imply about the U.S Door Policy?
guarantee American competition favored American interest
why was the U.S interested in building a shipping canal through Central America?
had to travel over 13,00 miles around Cope Horn to get from east to west coast.
what role did Angel Island play in immigration?
immigration process station in San Francisco Bay
what is the comprehensive reason the U.S became an imperialist power?
increase military power, opened new markets, and spread culture
what is the definition of American isolationism?
isolated, not getting involved
how did the government's adoption of laissez-faire policies influence big business?
led to minimal regulations of business
in the late 1800s, what were the typical working conditions of industrial workers in and around the cities?
low wages, long hours, unsafe working conditions
what is the explanation for this cartoon depicting Roosevelt carrying his "big stick" and toy boats through the Caribbean?
make sure small countries don't fall into dept under European powers
how did the Industrial Revolution lead to Imperialism?
more natural resources were needed for increased manufacturing capacity
What is the Dow Jones Industrial Average?
most widely used barometer of the stock market's health
this cartoon BEST represents the views of which group of Americans? (space man)
nativist
in general, what role did woman play in the Progressive movement? woman are leaders and key activist
woman are leaders and key activist
which of the following statements BEST reflects an anti-imperialist attitude?"it is not necessary to own people to trade with them.""the expression of our trade and commerce is the pressing problem.""is there no nation wise enough, brave enough to aid this blood-smitten land?"
"it is not necessary to own people to trade with them."
Identify the source of this quotation:"The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or any stay on account of race, Color, Or previous condition of servitude."
15th Amendment
What law specifically made "all persons born or naturalized in the United States" citizens of the country?
14th Amendment
What was the desired result of the selective service act of 1917?
A mandatory draft that was issued in 1917 for males from ages 21 to 30
What was the Supreme Court ruling in the Dred Scott decision?
A slave who had resided in a free state and territory was not entitled to his freedom
What goal did Pres. Woodrow Wilson have in mind when proposing the 14 points? 14 points towards what?
Adjustment of colonial Claims in the interest of the natives in colonizers
What were bank runs?
After the stock market crash, many Americans panicked and withdrew their money from bank. Large numbers of people rushing to withdraw money were called bank runs.
Which African American leaders supported the use of technical training to obtain economic independence To raise the standard of living for African-Americans, but striving for racial equality might be a waste of time?
Booker T. Washington
What sociological concept is illustrated by the changes shown in these photographs?
Assimilation
Which of Pres. Hoover's responses during the Great Depression had positive effects?
Authorized construction of Boulder dam on the Colorado
how did the railroad industry influence the growth of other industries in Florida?
Floridian products could be transported by train to northern markets
What was/were the justifications by white settlers who claimed Native American land on the Great Plains?
Indian Removal
identify quotes "it should be unlawful for a Negro and a white person to play together... at any game of pool or billiards." "no colored barber shall serve as a barber for white women or girls." "it shall be unlawful for colored people to frequent any park owned or maintained by the city... of white persons."
Jim Crow Laws
What were the black codes and what did they regulate?
Laws governing the conduct of African-Americans. They regulated African-Americans freedom, and their low work wages.
You have the image to the right. What does the image of the tin cans tourist from the 1920 show?
Mass production if the automobile opened vacation spots to people other than the wealthy.
What temporary camps did Americans who forced to abandon their farm live in from job to job?
Migrant camps
How did the Espionage and Sedition Acts affect freedom of speech?
Promoted bias ideas designed to sway people thinking
What was the common experience of African-Americans during World War I?
Racial discrimination and violence
Which factor contributed most To the situation shown in the cartoon?(A wise economics asked a question)
Nonregulation of banks
What key objective was part of the 14 points proposed by Pres. Woodrow Wilson?
Outlined a strategy for ending the war.
In the 1930s, Americans who lived in areas of the country stricken by the dust bowl were forced to abandon their land And look for other work in the west. What temporary camps that they live in from job to job?
Resettlement administration authorized construction of border down on theColorado
View the image below. What does it represent? SCOTT'S GREAT SNAKE
Scotts plan to crush the confederacy, economically during civil war
what was the John Hay referring to when he spoke of "a splendid little war."?
Spanish-American war
what is one role that Florida played in the Spanish-American war?
Tampa was a staging area to bring supplies to Cuba
What specifically abolished slavery in the north?
The 13th Amendment
View the image below. What does it show regarding the advantages of the north and the south?
The North had a better advantage due to their larger population, greater amount of wealth, an established government
What building became a symbol of hope during the Great Depression
The Statue of Liberty
The chart below shows a cause-and-effect relationship. What fact would best complete this chart. CAUSE- Abraham Lincoln elected to the presidency --> EFFECT-
The abolishing of slavery
Read the quotations below from Pres. Woodrow Wilson's Message to Congress in 1914. what was the president asking the nation to do?
The president is asking the nation to be neutral
What was the demographic effect of the transcontinental railroads?
The buffalo that was everywhere had to be killed off
What did the treaty of Versailles due to Germany
The treaty required Germany to diarm ,Make ample territorial concessions, and pay reparations to current countries that had formed the Entente Powers
When the great depression began in 1929, what did most Americans supporting the Republican Party believe about the broken economy?
The voluntary controls by US businesses we're best way to end economic crisis
How did the sinking of the Lusitania affect the course of World War I
This thinking brought The United States actively into the war without the addition of American military units the French and British might have collapsed in Germany would have won
What was an important effect of an Emancipation Proclamation?
Thousands of slaves were freed from ten confederate states that were in rebellion.
What was the major purpose of the Dawes Act of 1887?
To provide the allotment of lands in severalty to indians on the various reservations.
What did the Supreme Court rule in the case of Plessy versus Ferguson
Upheld constitutionality of racial segregation laws for public facilities as long as facilities were "separate but equal."
What developments occurred that resulted in trance warfare in World War I?
Weapons like machine guns could easily kill troops in the open
What happened politically in the late 19th century that allowed organized labor to make its greatest membership gains?
When government passed laws protecting the rights to unionize and bargain collectively
According to the Roosevelt corollary, What could a Latin American country be assured of no US in interference?
When it paid its debt and maintained political stability
Which socio-economic trend of the 1920s helped cause the Great Depression
Widening income gap between the rich and the poor
What is this 1918 poster implying?(For every fighter a women worker)
Woman take on men's work while men are in war
In 1932, Pres. Hoover use the army to expel a process group from Washington, DC. Who were they?
World War I veterans demanding intermediate payment for their bonuses
the Great Migration of the period from 1910-1920 was driven by many factors. what was one of the main reasons that African Americans chose to move to northern cities?
northern factories had job opportunities (great migration)
what did the U.S government do in response to concerns about food safety?
passed the U.S Pure Food and Drug Act (1906)
Examine the spoke diagram above.What a heading should be inserted into the Center Of the diagram?
populist
why did ethnic neighborhoods such as Chinatown and Little Italy emerge in New York at the turn of 20th century?
preserve native culture provide mutual support
what was Jim Crow, and what historical condition does it signify?
refers to segregated life in states of civil war confederacy
what lessons does the failed experiment of national Prohibition teach us?
social attitudes and morality cannot be successfully legislated
what resulted from the implementation of the "initiative" and the "referendum" by the Progressives?
states laws could be proposed by ordinary citizens
which economic policy did Bryan warn against in this speech, likening it to greed. avarice and gluttony in the Bible?
the gold standard
what was a major goal of the Granger and Populist movement?
the help farmers fight unjust economic practices from railroads
what was the accomplishment of the women's suffrage movement in the nineteen teens?
the passage of 19th Amendment giving woman right to vote
what was the primary goal of a political machine? how did it achieve this goal?
to keep itself in power votes, Tammany Hall