History Midterm

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What was the major purpose of the Dawes act of 1887

To Americanize Native Americans

What did political machines expect in return for economic favors

Votes

What does the image show regarding the advantages of the north and the south

The north had more advantages than the south

What finally abolished slavery in the north

13th amendment

What law made all persons born or neutralized in the united state citizens of the nation

14th amendment

The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the us or any state

15 th amendment

Which concept is illustrated by the changes show in these photographs

Assimilation

Which African American lead supported the use of technical training to obtain economic independence to raise the standard of living for African Americans

Broker t Washington

Which late 19th century pull factor encouraged immigration to the United States

Economic opportunities

What was the significance of the emancipation proclamation

Established a moral purpose to the war

What did the black codes regulate

Everyday life of southern freedmen

During the 1900s to what did the term yellow journalism mainly refer to

Exaggerated sensationalized expression of opinion but not accurate reporting of news

Burn down your cities and leave our farms this expert is from the the cross of gold speech by William Jennings Bryan which economic policy did Bryan worn against in this speech

Gold standard

how did the governments adoption of laissez-faire policies influence big business

Hands of policy led to minimal regulations of business

What was the most common attitude I'd nativist

Immigrants are taking jobs away from Americans and should be sent home

What role did angel island play in immigration

Immigration processing station

What was the demonstrable effect of the Chinese exclusion act

It decreased immigration from china

Which one best reflects anti imperialist

It is not necessary to own people to trade with them

It should be unlawful for a Negro and white person to play together or in company with each other what is this quote an example of

Jim Crow laws

In the late 1800s what conditions did industrial workers fave in the workplace

Low wages long hours unsafe working conditions

How did the industrial revolution lead to imperialism

More natural resources were needed for increased manufacturing capacity

This cartoon from the red score period in the us represents the views of which group of American

Nativists

What was the main holding of the Supreme Court in the Fred Scott decision

Once a slave always a Slave

It's is not true that the United States feels any land hunger of entertains any projects as regards the other nations according to the Roosevelt corollary when could a Latin American country be assured of no u.s. Interference

Pays it's debts

Why did ethnic neighborhoods such as Chinatown and little Italy emerge in New York at the turn of the 20th century

Preserve native culture. Provide mutal support

What did the Supreme Court rule in the case of plessy v ferguson

Separate but equal racial segregation of public facilities was legal

What was the perspective of white settlers who claimed Native American land on the Great Plains

Since Native American hadn't settled and improved the land it was free for the taking

What was the immediate effect of Lincoln's election

South Carolina seceded from the union

What was john hay referring to when he spoke of a splendid little war

Spanish American war

What was the result from progressive election reforms such as the initiative and the freedom

State laws could be proposed by ordinary citizens in addition to ones made by state legislatures

What does the cartoon imply about the open door policy

The policy favored American interest in china over other foreign ones

What role did women play in the progressive movement

Women were leaders and key activists in every aspect of the progressive movements

what was the main result of the transcontinental railroad

increased population in the west

What does this image represent Scott's great snake

the anaconda plan the unions war strategy


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