100 Late American History Multiple Choice - Statistics

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Question	Answer	% Correct
Which amendment established an income tax?	16th	100%
Which amendment was direct election of senators?	17th	100%
Which amendment established prohibition of alcohol?	18th	100%
Which amendment granted the women the right to vote?	19th	100%
Which of these did Woodrow Wilson NOT attack?	Alcohol	100%
Which of these means bound together to help each other if they are attacked?	Alliances	100%
What Populist Party goals eventually became reality?	All of the above	100%
What were the goals of the Progressive Movement?	All of the above	100%
List women’s rights goals other than the right to vote in the late 1800s to early 1900s:	All of the above	100%
In the Treaty of Paris 1898, Spain lost:	All of the above	100%
Which of these was an effect of World War 1	All of the above	100%
This assasination was a HUGE cause of World War 1.	Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand	100%
Which Civil Rights leader established the Tuskegee Institute to teach industrial skills and citizenship?	Booker T Washington	100%
What did the Insular Cases establish?	Both	100%
Which of these were ways Taft did to restore order in the Phillippines when he acted as Governer General?	Both	100%
Which of these was a goal of the Grange?	Both 1 and 3	100%
An economic system in which businesses were owned by private individuals is known as:	Capitalism	100%
If you focus on the good things business leaders did such as creating jobs, boosting the economy, and donating money, you consider them to be:	Captains of Industry	100%
A ___ is where businesses making the same product agree to set production levels and drive up prices.	Cartel	100%
In the late 1800s, people wanted and bought the many new items on the market. Mark Twain referred to this as:	Conspicuous consumerism	100%
In the Civil Service system, government jobs are awarded based on qualifications and employees keep their job regardless of the party in power. Most Civil Service jobs are in the judicial branch.	False	100%
The Supreme Court case Yick Wo vs Hopkins stated that segragation was allowed as long as the facilities were seperate but equal.	False	100%
Alfred Mahan's book, The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, stated that having a powerful navy would not be important in the 20th century and encouraged governments to develop an air force instead.	False	100%
Florence Kelley was a militant women's suffrage leader. She formed the National Woman's Party which was the first protest outside the White House with picket signs.	False	100%
The US had to import resources from other countries to industrialize.	False	100%
In the election of 1912, no one won the popular vote, but Teddy Roosevelt won in an electoral collage landslide.	False	100%
Which of these means gaining territory and began natural boundries?	Imperialism	100%
Which government reform gave people the right to put a new law on the ballot by gaining signatures on a petition?	Initiative	100%
Which of these groups said the US should play an active role, but actually avoid fighting?	Internationalists	100%
Which if these groups said the US should help the Triple Entente?	Interventionists	100%
Which of these groups said the US should isolate from hostilities?	Isolationists	100%
What was the Anti-Imperialist League’s main argument against imperialism?	It went against the ideals of the government	100%
Which Muckraker took photos of the terrible living conditions and shocked the public into action?	Jacob Riis	100%
Who is credited with creating the community centers with better living conditions that offered English classes, and art and theater programs mentioned in the previous question?	Jane Addams	100%
The policy that states that businesses can operate under little to no government regulation is known as:	Laissez Faire	100%
Which of these means glorification of military arms race?	Militarism	100%
What were the four MAIN causes of WW1?	Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism	100%
A _____ is where you buy out competitors or force them out of business.	Monopoly	100%
Sensational investigative reporting that uncovered a wide range of problems was called:	Muckraking	100%
Which of these acts expanded the army?	National Defense Act	100%
Which of these means extreme patriotism, and ethnic groups should have their own country?	Nationalism	100%
Which law said the federal government could determine where and how water was distributed? It allowed the government to build dams and reservoirs.	National Reclamation Act	100%
Which of these acts expanded the navy?	Naval Constuction Act	100%
A ____ gives an inventor the exclusive right to develop, use, and sell an invention for a set period of time.	Patent	100%
A high tax on imports to protect American industry is called:	Protective Tariff	100%
Which government reform allowed an option to remove an elected official before his/her term is over?	Recall	100%
Which government reform allows voters to vote to accept or reject an existing law?	Referendum	100%
What did the Sherman Anti-Trust act do?	Regulate and control trusts	100%
If you focus on the bad things business leaders did such as hurting small businesses, paid low wages, and joining their trust with small profit, you consider them to be:	Robber Barons	100%
What did the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk establish?	Russia made peace with Germany	100%
Which best describes a community center with better living conditions that offered English classes, and art and theater programs for residents?	Settlement houses	100%
The idea that some people were "less fit" and that nothing should be done to help them is known as:	Social Darwinism	100%
When a country has exclusive access to the ports and markets in another country is it referred to as?	Sphere of influence	100%
A high tariff on what product led to the United States annexing Hawaii?	Sugar	100%
Most countries built empires because they needed raw materials and natural resources. However, the need for raw materials was NOT a reason for the US to build an empire.	True	100%
The sinking of the USS Maine was also a cause of the Spanish American War. The USS Maine blew up in Havanna Harbor. The investigation said the USS Maine hit a mine but it was actually an accidental fire.	True	100%
The Federal Reserve Act protected the economy from having too much money in the hands of one person, bank or region. It also set up a system of regional banks and set interest rates.	True	100%
The need for new markets to sell products was a reason the US built an empire in the late 1800s.	True	100%
In their book "The Communist Manifesto," Karl Marx and Frederick Engles denounced capitalism. They predicted the poor/workers would rise up and overthrow capitalism.	True	100%
Maggie: A Girl of the Streets and The Red Badge of Courage were two popular novels in the late 1800s. Maggie: A Girl of the Streets was about the harsh realities of city life and the Red Badge of Courage was about the psychological aspects of war.	True	100%
The Foraker Act established a civil government in Puerto Rico. The US president could appoint a governer and part of the legislature. Puerto Rican citizens could elect the other part of the legislature.	True	100%
The Clayton Anti-Trust Act spelled out specific activities in which businesses could not engage. The Clayton Anti-Trust Act prohibited unions from being attacked as trusts.	True	100%
The Shame of the Cities was a muckraker book that was a collection of articles on political corruption, such as excessive fees and election tampering.	True	100%
Supreme court case, Mueller vs Oregon, argued that long hours hurt women and their families. Court ruled that women's workday can be limited to ten hours.	True	100%
The Adamson Act limited railroads employees to an 8 hour workday.	True	100%
The Graduated Income Tax was made for the wealthy to pay a higher percentage of their income than the poor. It makes up for any revenue lost by cutting tariffs.	True	100%
To support the war, Herbert Hoover raised the price of grain. This encouraged farmers to produce more.	True	100%
The Schlieffen Plan was a failure because Belgian resistance slowed the German advance and gave France time to defend Paris. This led to a stalemate and years of trench warfare.	True	100%
The Jones Act stated that the Philippines will EVENTUALLY be independent.	True	100%
The Selective Service Act was men age 18 must register to the draft, assigned a number, if their number was called, they must report for military service.	True	100%
In a battle in the Philippines during the Spanish American War, Commodore Dewey destroys the Spanish fleet, no US sailors were killed, Aguinaldo leads filipino rebellion.	True	100%
The Niagra Movement was created by W.E.B Dubois and William Trotter, both of whom graduated from Harvard. They denounced the ideas of gradual progress and teaching only trade skills to African Americans.	True	100%
The Triple Entente were England, France, Russia.	True	100%
The Central Powers were Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy	True	100%
What law cut tariffs so manufacturers could not charge unfairly high rates and made it easier for Americans to buy foreign products?	Underwood Tariff Bill	100%
Who won the election of 1920 and was campaigned to reject Wilson's idealism?	Warren Harding	100%
Which Civil Rights leader was born in Massachusetts and earned a PhD from Harvard?	W.E.B DuBois	100%
What is known as sensational headlines to win public support for the war?	Yellow Journalism	100%
Which supreme court case said Chinese immigrants rights could be restricted?	Yick Wo vs Hopkins	100%
How did the Grandfather clause worked?	You were able to vote as long as your ancestor was allowed to vote prior to 1866	100%
What were the goals of the Populist Party?	All of the above	0%
Which of these was a way President Taft was different from President Teddy Roosevelt?	All of the above	0%
Which of these was a way that the civil war encouraged industry?	All of the above	0%
Which of these was a way progressives were actually trying to control immigrants as opposed to pushing for legitimate reforms?	All of the above	0%
The Department of Commerce and Labor was created to:	Both	0%
Teddy Roosevelt formed the Rough Riders to fight in the Spanish American War. They were made up of cowboys, rugged easterners and college athletes. They captured San Juan Hill and Kettle Hill.	False	0%
When Teddy Roosevelt became president, he promised a “Square Deal” in which he would he would keep the wealthy and powerful from taking advantage of small business and the poor. He also promised to take care of the lazy and that everyone would achieve a middle class lifestyle.	False	0%
The Supreme Court case of Schenck vs US declared the Sedition act unconstitutional. the court felt that the law violated the first amendment's guarantee of freedom of speech.	False	0%
The book Christianity and the Social Crisis applied Christian values such as charity and social justice to the progressive movement. The book discussed ending child labor, equal rights for African-Americans, and limiting the power of corporations and trusts.	False	0%
The Sedition Act was that the post office would not send treasonous materials, severe penalties for anyone engaging in treasonous acts.	False	0%
The Espionage Act made it illegal to use disloyal or profane language towards the US government, used to prosecute communists.	False	0%
What stated that the US had no interest in annexing Cuba?	Teller Amendment	0%
Awarding government jobs to loyal party members is known as:	The spoils system	0%
The Keating-Owens act outlawed child labor, but it was overturned by the supreme court.	True	0%
Horatio Alger published a book titled "Ragged Dick or Street Life in New York". This book told the story of a poor boy who rose to wealth and fame by working hard.	True	0%
New Nationalism restored the goverment's trust busting power.	True	0%
Rule of Reason allowed monopolies as long as they did not squeeze smaller companies.	True	0%
Which of these was NOT a labor impact of the late 1800s?	Unions became powerful enough to stop big business	0%
What did the Coinage Act of 1873 establish?	US would not coin both silver and gold	0%
In the election of 1896, which candidate supported the coinage of silver and campaigned directly to the people?	William Jennings Bryan	0%

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