The U.S. Becomes a World Power

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The U.S. Becomes a World Power
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The Progressive Era
America Claims an Empire
World War I
Life at the Turn of the Century
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Life at the Turn of the Century for 1
Question The typical supporter of a political
machine was all of the following EXCEPT A.
Poor B. Urban C. A factory worker D. Opposed
to immigration
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Life at the Turn of the Century for 1
Answer D. Opposed to immigration
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Life at the Turn of the Century for 2
Question Settlement houses were founded in the
late 1800s by A. Social reformers B. New
immigrants C. Political machines D. Industrial
workers
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Life at the Turn of the Century for 2
Answer A. Social reformers
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Life at the Turn of the Century for 3
Question In the 1890s, the term yellow
journalism was used to describe A. The
ridiculing in print of certain groups of
people B. The use of exaggerated or untrue
stories to promote a certain point of view C.
The poor wages paid to people who worked for
newspapers D. Pressure on newspaper publishers
to print stories which were complimentary to
those in power
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Life at the Turn of the Century for 3
Answer B. The use of exaggerated or untrue
stories to promote a certain point of view
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Life at the Turn of the Century for 4
Question The name muckrakers was given to A.
Journalists who wrote about corruption B.
Individuals who worked for progressive reform C.
Politicians who worked for progressive reform D.
Businessmen who engaged in illegal business
practices
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Life at the Turn of the Century for 4
Answer A. Journalists who wrote about corruption
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Life at the Turn of the Century for 5
Question The term urbanization is used to
describe the growth of, or increase in, A.
Immigration B. Government C. Industry D.
Cities
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Life at the Turn of the Century for 5
Answer D. Cities
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The Progressive Era for 1
Question In the 1904 presidential election,
Theodore Roosevelt promised every man a square
deal. By this he meant A. Increase government
authority to regulate the abuses of business B.
Establish soup kitchens and provide funds for
relief organizations C. Strongly limit free
enterprise D. Lower income tax rates
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The Progressive Era for 1
Answer A. Increase government authority to
regulate the abuses of business
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The Progressive Era for 2
Question Members of the Womans Christian
Temperance Union fought for this cause by
entering saloons, singing, praying, and asking
saloon keepers to stop selling alcohol. Name
this cause
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The Progressive Era for 2
Answer Prohibition
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The Progressive Era for 3
Question In The Jungle, Upton Sinclair
exposed A. Dangers faced by working children
B. Unsanitary conditions in the meat-packing
industry C. The corrupt business practices of
the Standard Oil Company D. Illegal deals
between special interests and the U.S. Forest
Bureau
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The Progressive Era for 3
Answer B. Unsanitary conditions in the
meat-packing industry
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The Progressive Era for 4
Question The Nineteenth Amendment allowed
for A. Suffrage for women B. A federal income
tax C. The prohibition of alcohol D. The direct
election of senators
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The Progressive Era for 4
Answer A. Suffrage for women
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The Progressive Era for 5
Question The Australian Ballot is another
name for A. An initiative B. A recall C. A
referendum D. A secret ballot
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The Progressive Era for 5
Answer D. A secret ballot
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America Claims an Empire for 1
Question All of the following stimulated U.S.
imperialism EXCEPT A. A need for a new source of
cheap labor B. Economic competition with other
nations C. Political and military competition
with other nations D. A belief in the moral
superiority of the Anglo-Saxon culture
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Answer A. A need for a new source of cheap labor
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America Claims an Empire for 2
Question The Boxer Rebellion was an attempt by
Chinese revolutionaries to A. Restore the Manchu
dynasty to power B. Remove foreign influence
from China C. Set up a democratic government in
China D. Set up a Communist government in China
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America Claims an Empire for 2
Answer B. Remove foreign influence from China
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America Claims an Empire for 3
Question The Roosevelt Corollary built upon
the A. Monroe Doctrine B. Open Door Policy C.
Platt Amendment D. Hay-Pauncefote Treaty of 1901
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America Claims an Empire for 3
Answer A. Monroe Doctrine
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America Claims an Empire for 4
Question General John J. Pershing led a force
of 15,000 soldiers in an attempt to capture A.
Jose Marti B. Pancho Villa C. Emiliano
Zapata D. Emilio Aquinaldo
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America Claims an Empire for 4
Answer B. Pancho Villa
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America Claims an Empire for 5
Question The United States first instituted the
Open Door policy in A. Japan B. Korea C.
China D. Hawaii
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America Claims an Empire for 5
Answer C. China
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World War for 1
Question Woodrow Wilson said, Our whole duty
for the present, at any rate, is summed up in
this motto America First Let us think of
America before we think of Europe. Which role
for the U.S. did he favor in relation to war in
Europe? A. Activism B. Internationalism C.
Neutrality D. Protectivism
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World War for 1
Answer C. Neutralilty
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World War for 2
Question All of the following have historically
been considered to be causes of World War I
EXCEPT A. American isolationism B. Imperialist
competition C. The stockpiling of weapons D.
The nationalism of ethnic groups
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World War for 2
Answer A. American isolationism
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World War for 3
Question The German population suffered
widespread starvation during the war, largely as
a result of A. A severe drought B. Devaluation
of German currency C. The British blockade of
Germany D. Allied bombing of German farms
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World War for 3
Answer C. The British blockade of Germany
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World War for 4
Question What country did Austria-Hungary blame
for the assassination of Archduke Franz
Ferdinand? A. Serbia B. Russia C. France D.
Great Britain
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World War for 4
Answer A. Serbia
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World War for 5
Question Which of the following was MOST
responsible for turning American public opinion
against Germany? A. Germanys war efforts on the
Eastern Front B. The British naval blockade of
Germany C. Germanys actions in Belgium D.
German U-boat activities
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World War for 5
Answer D. German U-boat activities
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Grab Bag for 1
Question Wilsons Fourteen Points peace plan
was rejected by A. Allied leaders B. The
Germans C. The U.S. Senate D. The League of
Nations
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Answer C. The U.S. Senate
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Question The Roosevelt Corollary was meant
to A. Settle international conflict in Asia B.
Support the building of the Panama Canal C.
Provide for Cubas independence from the United
States D. Discourage European interference in
the Western Hemisphere
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Answer D. Discourage European interference in
the Western Hemisphere
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Grab Bag for 3
Question The U.S. Senates opposition to U.S.
membership in the League of Nations centered on
the belief that it would A. Lead to
international instability B. Be a drain on
American finances C. Interfere with free-trade
agreements D. Drag the country into European
conflicts
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Answer D. Drag the country into European
conflicts
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Grab Bag for 4
Question Who was Susan B. Anthony? A.
Discovered a new comet. B. Leader in the womans
suffrage movement C. First American woman to
earn a professional degree D. First American
woman elected to a national political office
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Answer B. Leader in the womans suffrage
movement
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Grab Bag for 5
Question The sinking what passenger liner by a
German submarine nearly plunged American into
World War I in 1915? A. Sussex B. Queen Mary C.
Chesapeake D. Lusitania
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Answer D. Lusitania
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