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Moral reform

Crisis of moral civilization raised by growth of cities, immigration, science and labor., Social

A graduated income tax on personal wealth was a key objective of the Knights of Labor. True False

False

One significant economic impact of the second industrial revolution was: a. a more equitable distribution of wealth. b. higher prices. c. a more stable economy. d. frequent and prolonged economic depressions.

Frequent and prolonged economic depression

During this period of study, southern state governments eliminated black voting using all of the following EXCEPT: a. the grandfather clause b. racial tests c. literacy and understanding tests d. poll taxes Incorrect

Racial Tests

which statement about the Haymarket affair is FALSE? a. Seven of the eight men accused in the Haymarket affair were foreign born. b. A bomb exploded, killing a police officer. c. The Knights of Labor were directly responsible for the violence that took place at Haymarket. d. Laborers were gathered to demonstrate for an eight-hour day. e. Employers took the opportunity to paint the labor movement as a dangerous and un-American force that was prone to violence and controlled by foreign-born radicals.

The knights of labor were directly responsible for the violence that took place at Haymarket

social gospel

The movement applied Christian ethic to social problems.

A founder of the Populist movement, three time presidential nominee

William Jennings Bryan

Which of the following was not a primary method by which the American government dealt with American Indians during the period of western settlement? Select one: a. appeasement b. relocation c. assimilation d. extermination

appeasement

Senators opposing America's participation in the League of Nations: a. Were ultimately defeated, and the United States joined the league in 1921. b. Were convinced that Great Britain was not going to join, thus making it a weak organization. c. Believed that is was too complicated an organization to join. d. Argued that it would threaten to deprive the county of its freedom of action. e. Complained that they would only support it if the league was located in New York.

argued that it would threaten to deprive the county of its freedom of action

By 1880, a majority of Americans worked in farm activities. True False

false

During the Great Migration, pursuit of racial equality was the primary motivation for African-Americans to leave the south. True False

false

Roosevelt's Fourteen Points called for an end of colonization. true false

false

The Roosevelt Corollary sought to remove the United States in Latin American affairs true false

false

Between 1901 and 1920, the United States intervened militarily numerous times in Caribbean countries: a. because the democratic leaders of the region asked the United States for aid in suppressing rebellions. b. in order to protect the economic interest of American banks and companies. c. in order to gain territory for the United States. d. in order to spread liberty and freedom to the region. e. in order to fight European powers who sought to establish colonies in the area.

in order to protect the economic interest of american banks and companies

Which of the following was not a key area of focus for the Progressives? b. social justice c. business regulation d. land reform

landreform

were US government sold, and strongly encouraged for Americans to buy, as a way of raising money, during World War I.

liberty bonds

All of the following factors contributed to explosive economic growth during the Gilded Age EXCEPT: a. a growing supply of labor. b. abundant natural resources. c. low tariffs. d. availability of capital for investment. e. federal land grants to railroads.

low tariffs

Journalist and authors who wrote about social ills and corruption and urged the public to take action.

muckrakers

A portion of the Republican Party that broke away from the Stalwart-versus Half-Breed debate due to the disgust with their candidate's corruption.

mugwumps

Which of the following represents an action that the American government took to help it citizens fulfill the goal of western expansion? a. the introduction of new irrigation techniques b. the passage of the Homestead Act c. the official creation of the philosophy of Manifest Destiny d. the development of stricter immigration policies

the passage of homestead act

Of the following, which did not influence the eventual passage of the Nineteenth Amendment? a. None of these. b. Women's contributions to the war effort. c. The dramatic tactics and harsh treatment of radical suffragists. d. The arguments of Wilson's daughter. e. The passage of the Volstead Act

the passage of the volstead act

How did the Boxer Rebellion strengthen American ties to China? a. The US supported the rebels and gained their support. b. The US provided troops to fight the rebels. c. The US thwarted attempts by Great Britain and Germany to fortify the rebels. d. The US sent arms and financial support to the Chinese government.

the us provided troops to fight the rebels

Which of statement about the Spanish-American War is TRUE? a. The war came as little surprise given the fact that William McKinley campaigned in 1896 on a platform favoring imperial expansion. b. The war lasted only for months and resulted in less than 400 U.S. casualties. c. Admiral Dewey secured Manila Bay by defeating the Spanish in a bloody three day battle. d. Congress indicated that it was going to war to annex Cuba. Feedback

the war lasted only for months and resulted in less than 400 us casualties

American territorial expansionism was a feature of American life well before independence. true false

true

Many suffragists had been associated with opposition to American involvement in World War I. True False

true

Mark Twain's Gilded Age is a reference to the corrupt politics of the post-Civil War era. True False

true

The Teller Amendment stated, the United States would not annex Cuba. true false

true

Women in the American West enjoyed greater equality than those in the eastern United States. True False

true

reformers during this period of study, feared the, with lower-class groups seeking to use government to advance their own interest , democracy was becoming a threat to individual liberty and to the rights of property. True False

true

john pershing

was selected to led the A.E.F. Prior to this, he led American soldier fighting Indians on the frontier, in Cuba (during the Spanish-American War),The Philippines (Philippine Insurrection) and the Mexican Punitive Expedition.

The Espionage Act (1917) and Sedition Act (1918) a. drew mostly from similar language in state law. b. came after strong public calls for a more "defensible democracy." c. were the first federal restrictions on free speech since 1798. d. were never enforced. e. copied similar legislation from Germany, Russia and the Ottoman Empire.

were the first federal restrictions on free speech since 1798

sought to manufacture news stories in order to sell more papers.

yellow journalist


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