apush progress checks period 7
The development depicted in the image best helps explain which of the following effects on United States foreign relations? A The United States sought to encourage immigration of highly skilled workers to work in wartime industries. B The United States attempted to influence postwar peace settlements by promising to train female workers in war-ravaged countries. C The United States faced tariffs from foreign governments because the latter believed employing women was an unfair labor practice. D The United States and its allies won the war in part because they had sufficient military supplies.
D
The situation depicted in the excerpt was most significant because it led to which of the following outcomes? A Progressive Era reformers sought federal legislation and court action to help regulate economic markets. B Preservationists and conservationists disagreed over federal approaches to the use of natural resources. C Some reformers called for greater reliance on professional and technical experts to make businesses more efficient. D Consumer safety for women and children became a key concern for Progressive Era reformers.
A
Which of the following best explains how the United States sought to engage in world affairs in the 1920s and 1930s, the decades immediately following the First World War? A The United States used peace treaties and select military intervention to promote international order. B The United States focused on limiting European territorial acquisition in the Western Hemisphere. C The United States sought to promote democratic and humanitarian principles abroad. D The United States sought to acquire new territories overseas in the Caribbean and the Pacific.
A
Which of the following best explains the cause of the historical development depicted in the image? A Workforce shortages led to calls for women to perform jobs previously reserved for men. B Americans developed more liberal attitudes about the proper role of women in the workforce. C New Deal policies encouraged women to pursue educational opportunities in order to stimulate the economy. D White women generally engaged in vocational labor because of the persistence of racism by employers.
A
Which of the following contexts between 1900 and 1919 best helps to explain the developments in the excerpt? A Global conflicts led to new United States foreign policy to protect national security. B Territorial ambitions led the United States to increase overseas involvement. C Congress passed new laws to protect the voting rights of citizens. D New immigration restrictions reduced the influence of nativist groups.
A
Which of the following developments during the mid-to-late 1910s could best be used as evidence to refute the argument made in the excerpt? A The economic situation of many African Americans in urban areas improved. B The number of African Americans working as sharecroppers remained consistent. C The movement for African American civil rights advanced through new legislation. D The settlement houses gave African Americans opportunities to learn new skills.
A
A context that helps to explain the development discussed in the excerpt is that, after 1920, Americans were debating A whether married women should have the right to vote B the appropriate gender roles for women in society C the morality of enslaving African American women D whether women should participate in social reform
B
A limitation of using the speech excerpted to study opposition to the League of Nations is that the speech A was given in support of the United States war effort B was given before the Treaty of Versailles was concluded C supported the example of George Washington's foreign policy D advocated avoiding special alliances with particular countries
B
Which of the following best explains changes in migration patterns in the United States in the 1930s and 1940s? A Political and economic disruptions in Europe led many Europeans to immigrate to the United States in search of safety and security. B The Great Depression of the 1930s and the increased demand for war production in the 1940s led many Americans to migrate to cities in search of economic opportunities. C The availability of inexpensive land for people who agreed to develop it encouraged many Americans to migrate to the western United States in search of self-sufficiency. D New projects to build railroads, roads, and bridges attracted many Asians to immigrate to the United States in search of economic opportunities.
B
Which of the following best explains changes in the federal government resulting from the Great Depression? A Policymakers embraced a laissez-faire model, further withdrawing the federal government from participation in the economy. B Policymakers developed a limited welfare state to reduce the effects of mass unemployment and social upheavals. C Policymakers resisted the efforts of organized labor unions to improve conditions for workers. D Policymakers fostered fully cooperative relations between government and businesses.
B
Which of the following best explains the policy of the United States toward Nazi Germany in the 1930s? A Regrets over the Treaty of Versailles that ended the First World War left many Americans sympathetic toward German rearmament. B Strong isolationist sentiments after the First World War left many Americans wary of involvement in another European conflict. C Economic cooperation between the United States and Nazi Germany discouraged any actions that would jeopardize the partnership. D Public attitudes within the United States discouraged any decisions that might jeopardize programs fostering recovery from the Great Depression.
B
Which of the following explains a similarity between the United States economy in the early 1900s depicted in the excerpt and the United States economy in the first half of the 1800s? A In both periods the federal government owned and operated new transportation infrastructure. B In both periods, new technology increasingly connected Americans to commerce and markets. C In both periods, a new political movement called for increased regulation of businesses. D In both periods, overseas colonies provided new markets for United States manufacturers.
B
Which of the following pieces of evidence could best be used to support the argument made in the excerpt? A The United States government eliminated segregation in defense industry work and in the armed forces. B The United States experienced persistent racial violence throughout the early twentieth century. C The United States Congress enacted laws restricting freedom of speech in reaction to the first Red Scare. D The United States placed severe restrictions on immigration from southern and eastern Europe.
B
Which of the following social contexts best helps to explain the development discussed in the excerpt? A Federal land grants encouraged migration to western states. B The United States population shifted from rural to urban areas. C Some religious leaders argued against modern cultural values. D Nativists advocated against allowing continued immigration.
B
Demands for labor like that depicted in the image explains which of the following related effects? A The economy declined because too much labor was being devoted to wartime industries. B Immigrant laborers began leaving the United States because they could not find work in wartime industries. C Men and women migrated from rural areas to cities in order to work in defense industries. D Industrialists advocated for expanding United States colonial holdings to obtain more labor resources.
C
Evidence from the excerpt could best be used to support which of the following arguments about journalists during the Progressive Era? A They were mainly interested in exposing the religious and moral failings of big business leaders. B They focused exclusively on investigating urban political machines and corruption in city governments. C They feared that unfair corporate practices were undermining smaller companies and promoting economic inequality. D They celebrated corporations for enabling the United States to become the world's leading industrial economy.
C
In which of the following ways did the New Deal mark a departure from previous government practices? A The New Deal relied on congressional legislation to enact reforms. B The New Deal initiated the first regulations of the financial system. C The New Deal actively used government power to stimulate economic recovery. D The New Deal made African American civil rights central to its programs.
C
The excerpt best explains which of the following historical situations during the late nineteenth century? A The United States enactment of restrictive immigration policies B The United States efforts to limit the influence of industrialists C The increased involvement of the United States in Asia and the Pacific D The United States response to demands from Progressive reformers
C
The speech could best be used by a historian studying which of the following historical situations related to the First World War? A The Senate debate over whether to join the League of Nations B The role of the American Expeditionary Forces in combat alongside the Allies C The changes in traditional ideas about United States noninvolvement in Europe D The strategies pursued by Woodrow Wilson when negotiating the Treaty of Versailles
C
Which of the following best explains the main cause of the Great Depression of the 1930s? A The corruption of the Gilded Age prompted calls for civil service reforms. B The decline of immigration in the 1920s reduced the supply of affordable labor. C Episodes of credit and market instability undermined the financial system. D Participation in the First World War overextended the nation's financial resources.
C
Which of the following pieces of evidence could best be used to modify the argument made in the excerpt? A Preservationists sought to advocate for limiting the use of certain natural resources. B New technologies improved the standard of living for many Americans. C Population growth in the South slowed as many people moved to the North and West. D Union membership increased as a result of changes in federal laws.
C
The excerpt can best be used to explain which of the following situations that resulted from the Spanish-American War? A The expanded use of international communication technologies B The growing influence of groups advocating for isolationism C The creation of international organizations to mediate diplomatic conflicts D The emergence of nationalist movements in areas under United States control
D
The excerpt could best be used by a historian studying which of the following historical developments? A The reasons for the outbreak of the American Revolutionary War in the later 1700s B The reduction in western land made available for White settlement in the later 1800s C The arguments used by politicians in support of Reconstruction policies in the late 1800s D The persistence of popular isolationist sentiment in the United States in the early 1900s
D
The point of view expressed in the excerpt most directly contributes to a historical understanding of which of the following issues? A The impact of new communications technologies on United States foreign relations B The influence of the development of atomic weaponry on United States diplomatic policy C The challenge posed to domestic economic growth by international migration D The role of the United States in the establishment of postwar peace settlements
D
The purpose of the speech in the excerpt best supports which of the following arguments about United States foreign policy in the 1910s? A The United States desired to impose harsh peace terms on the Central Powers after the end of First World War. B Political leaders sought to maintain the traditional distance of the United States from international diplomacy. C The United States engaged in warfare to acquire overseas colonies to support economic growth. D Political leaders advocated applying democratic principles to relationships between countries.
D
Which of the following contexts helps to explain the economic changes that contributed to the production of the excerpt? A Women were increasingly selling goods produced in domestic settings. B The federal government established relief programs to aid unemployed women. C Women were leaving factory jobs for farming labor. D Women experienced growing opportunities to earn wages.
D
Which of the following long-term developments in the second half of the 1800s best helps to explain the change in United States culture depicted in the excerpt? A Some Americans began to move away from urban areas to form utopian communities. B The formation of farmers' cooperatives increased resistance to the business practices of corporations. C Some wealthy Americans used the doctrine of Social Darwinism began to justify economic inequality. D The creation of new manufacturing methods allowed factories to greatly increase production.
D
Which of the following would most likely be considered a significant limitation of the excerpt resulting from its purpose? A Because the excerpt focuses on the Standard Oil Company's arrangements with railroads, it overlooks other practical ways that competing oil companies could transport their products. B Because the excerpt examines the political and ethical effects of the Standard Oil Company's practices, it neglects to explain how the company operated. C Because the excerpt focuses on the Standard Oil Company, it overlooks more potential concerns with the practices of other corporations and business leaders. D Because the excerpt suggests that the Standard Oil Company was undemocratic and unethical, it overlooks the benefits of economic consolidation.
D
The point of view of the first two paragraphs of the excerpt can best be used to support which of the following historical arguments? A Some political leaders pointed to traditions of self-determination when making foreign policy. B Many political leaders argued that the United States' history of expansion justified acquiring colonies. C Democratic politicians advocated using military force to suppress a nationalist movement in the Philippines. D Republican politicians claimed that governing the Philippines would promote domestic economic development.
A
The excerpt could best be used to explain which of the following postwar situations? A The emergence of the United States as a global superpower B The threat posed by belligerents unwilling to surrender C The impact of internment policies on relations between the United States and Japan D The difficulties of rebuilding nations damaged by combat
A
The publication of the excerpt most likely had which of the following purposes? A To increase opposition to the United States annexation of the Philippines B To argue for the expansion of the United States armed and naval forces C To challenge United States policies toward American Indians in the West D To explain how United States citizens could settle islands in the Pacific region
A
Which of the following is a limitation of using Bryan's speech to study the differences between imperialism and anti-imperialism in the early 1900s? A The imperialist idea in the speech about the United States imitating the model of European activity overseas was similar to the foreign policy of anti-imperialists. B The anti-imperialist idea in the speech about the racial differences between Filipinos and White Americans was similar to the racial theories of imperialists. C The speech was given at the beginning of the presidential campaign for the election of 1900. D The speech was given by a prominent Democratic political leader in the early 1900s.
B
Other world leaders most likely interpreted the excerpt as indicating that the United States was A threatening to return to a policy of isolationism. B taking a leading role in world diplomacy. C attempting to expand its territorial holdings. D challenging the influence of communist governments.
B
Which of the following can be concluded based on the historical context in which the excerpt was produced? A Anti-imperialists sought to discredit the idea that the United States needed natural resources from abroad. B Americans were uncertain how to deal with the transition from an agricultural to an industrial economy. C Populist reformers believed that cooperative organizations could best be used to combat the excesses of corporations. D Immigrant groups sought to organize into labor unions in order to negotiate against unfair labor practices.
B
Which of the following best explains the factor that most directly prompted United States entry into the Second World War in 1941 ? A Isolationism was no longer popular among Americans. B The European continent was in desperate need of aid. C Nazi Germany declared war on the United States. D Japan attacked the United States naval base at Pearl Harbor.
D
The development by the early 1900s depicted in the excerpt represented a continuation of which of the following earlier developments? A The growth of the middle class during the Gilded Age B The spread of religious revivals during the Second Great Awakening C The federal support for transportation such as transcontinental railroads D The persistence of ethnic cultures in many immigrant communities after the 1870s
A
Which of the following best explains a long-term political change resulting from the New Deal? A Political alignments shifted as African Americans came to support the Democratic Party. B The Republican Party split into factions as many reformers broke away to form a new party. C Both major political parties came to embrace radical and populist ideas of reform. D Both major political parties came to support an isolationist foreign policy and sought to keep the United States out of war.
A
Which of the following best explains a connection between policies intended to address the Great Depression and earlier Progressive Era reform policies? A Both provided direct monetary relief to people living in poverty. B Both sought to use moral reform to address economic issues. C Both sought to create a stronger financial regulatory system. D Both relied on strong alliances with organized labor unions.
C
