Founding of the Nation
Industrialization
US as a World Power
The Roaring 20s
Various
100
Why were the Articles of Confederation replaced? a. They created a strong national government. b. They were too popular with European nations. c. They created a weak national government. d. They were unpopular with business interests.
c. They created a weak national government.
100
Teddy Roosevelt’s “Square Deal” was designed to a. Pull the US out of the Great Depression b. Prevent the wealthy/powerful from taking advantage of the middle class c. Increase the power of the US around the world d. Help trusts remain competitive
b. Prevent the wealthy/powerful from taking advantage of the middle class
100
As a result of the Spanish-American War, the US a. was forced to give up control of Cuba. b. agreed to return control of the Philippines to Spain. c. had gained an empire and new stature in world affairs. d. stopped trying to gain control of new territories.
c. had gained an empire and new stature in world affairs.
100
John T. Scopes challenged a Tennessee law that forbade the teaching of a. Biology b. Creationism c. Fundamentalism d. Evolution
d. Evolution
100
Which of the following is an intellectual movement based on the belief in human reason? a. Magna Carta b. Great Awakening c. Enlightenment d. Mayflower Compact
c. Enlightenment
200
The Declaration of Independence most reflects on the Enlightenment idea of a. Natural rights b. Collective ownership c. Religious freedom d. Political equality
a. Natural rights
200
Most of the immigrants processed at Angel Island were from a. Europe b. Asia c. South America d. The Caribbean
b. Asia
200
The Open Door Policy was an assertion of a. interest in trade with Europe. b. desire for free trade with China. c. desire that all western powers leave China. d. interest in trade with Japan.
b. desire for free trade with China.
200
The 18th Amendment allowed for the a. Federal income tax b. Prohibition of liquor c. Direct election of senators d. Suffrage for women
b. Prohibition of liquor
200
What social problem did Upton Sinclair’s novel “The Jungle” describe? a. The struggle of African Americans b. Living and working conditions in the meatpacking industry c. The business methods of John D. Rockefeller d. The conflict between farmers and railroads
b. Living and working conditions in the meatpacking industry
300
Which of the following is reflected in the Constitution? a. Unicameral legislature b. Abolition of slavery c. Separation of powers d. Universal voting rights
c. Separation of powers
300
The Muckrakers were known for their a. Articles supporting laissez-faire economics b. Support of the Equal Rights Amendment c. Support for US military alliances with Europe d. Willingness to expose corruption
d. Willingness to expose corruption
300
Why did the US support a revolution in Columbia? a. To prevent the spread of Communism in Latin America. b. To end European colonialism in Latin America. c. To secure the right to build the Panama Canal. d. To stop human rights abuses.
c. To secure the right to build the Panama Canal.
300
During the Red Scare, Attorney General Palmer saw a need to protect Americans from a. Corruption and fraud b. Abuses of civil liberties c. Political radicals and communists d. Big business
c. Political radicals and communists
300
Which reform did the 19th Amendment enact? a. Temperance laws b. A ban on child labor c. African-American men’s suffrage d. Women’s suffrage
d. Women’s suffrage
400
The Monroe Doctrine declared that European powers should a. Restrict their production of cotton. b. Not recognize the independence of new African nations. c. Join together to police affairs in the Middle East. d. Not intervene in the affairs of Latin American countries.
d. Not intervene in the affairs of Latin American countries.
400
What was reduced by the formation of monopolies during the late 1800s? a. Prices b. Competition c. Corruption d. Interstate commerce
b. Competition
400
Emilio Aguinaldo was a. The Spanish ambassador to the US b. A Cuban freedom fighter c. A Filipino freedom fighter d. A Spanish general
c. A Filipino freedom fighter
400
The Harlem Renaissance writers mainly helped a. Encourage militant protest b. Support African-American education programs c. Increase pride in African-American culture d. Improve African-American literacy rates
c. Increase pride in African-American culture
400
What tactic did Filipino insurgents use to undermine American power? a. Self-rule b. Concentration camps c. Guerilla warfare d. Insurgency
c. Guerilla warfare
500
Who is known as the “Father of the Constitution”? a. George Washington b. John Adams c. James Madison d. Thomas Jefferson
c. James Madison
500
The “robber barons” of the late 1800s were a. Labor sympathizers b. Private security guards c. Corrupt government officials d. Powerful industrialists
d. Powerful industrialists
500
Sensational headlines and pictures were characteristic of the a. Newspapers owned by Matthew Perry. b. Newspapers owned by Gifford Pinchot. c. Yellow Press. d. Great White Press.
c. Yellow Press.
500
One of the main reasons the “new” KKK was so popular was a. Fear of the increasing number of ethnic minorities b. Its emphasis on moral values c. Support from the national government d. The increase in lynching incidents
a. Fear of the increasing number of ethnic minorities
500
Which of the following was NOT an effect of Prohibition? a. Increased organized crime b. Illegal production of alcohol c. Drastic reduction in consumption of alcohol d. Increased political corruption
c. Drastic reduction in consumption of alcohol
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