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Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

In what area were the Progressive reforms known as “initiative,” “referendum,” and “recall” designed to make improvements?

a.	political power of the people	c.	economic developments in industry
b.	social improvements for the ubran (city) poor	d.	enforcement of Jim Crow laws

Which statement best describes United States economic history during the period 1865 to 1900?

a.	The lack of immigration tended to decrease industrial production.	c.	American industrial technology was hindered by the Civil War.
b.	Factories imported most of their raw materials.	d.	Industrialization increased at a rapid rate.

In the 1840’s, Seneca Fall, New York became the center of of the movement for

a.	Women’s rights	c.	states’ rights
b.	labor union organization	d.	Temperance reform

What law enacted in 1892 prevented the formation of monopolies?

a.	Clayton Antitrust Act	c.	Dawes Act
b.	Federal Reserve Act	d.	Sherman Antitrust Act

What is the main economic system of the United States?

a.	communism	c.	capitalism
b.	mercantilism	d.	socialism

In United States history, the years between 1865 and 1914 could best be descibed as a period of

a.	aggression and appeasement	c.	slavery & sectionalism
b.	communism and containment	d.	immigration and industrialization

Upton Sinclair wrote The Jungle to expose

a.	conditions of the tenements	c.	evils of the meatpacking industry
b.	lack of education of immigrants	d.	plight of factory workers

Which event led to the passage of laws that created safer working conditions?

a.	Haymarket Riot	c.	breakup of the Standard Oil Company
b.	Pullman Strike	d.	Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire

In the late 19th century, labor unions developed chiefly as a result of the need for

a.	improved methods of production	c.	workers who would work for low wages
b.	improved working conditions	d.	white-caollar workers

10.

For what purpose did the Populists support free silver?

a.	to boost profits in the railroad industry	c.	to assist big business
b.	to increase the mininig of silver	d.	to increase the money supply for farmers

11.

What industry did John D. Rockefeller dominate (control) with a monopoly?

a.	steel	c.	banking
b.	railroads	d.	oil

12.

From west to east the major geographic features of the United States are the

a.	Rocky Mountains --> Great Plains --> Mississippi River --> Appalachian Mountains	c.	Rocky Mountains --> Great Plains --> Appalachian Mountains --> Mississippi River
b.	Great Plains --> Mississippi River --> Rocky Mountains --> Appalachian Mountains	d.	Mississippi River --> Appalachian Mountains --> Great Plains --> Rocky Mountains

13.

In 1899-200, what was the goal of the United States when it began its Open Door Policy toward China?

a.	protectin China from a Japanese invasion	c.	stopping transportation of inexpensive goods from China
b.	assuring equal trading rights for itself	d.	defending its new Asian territories

14.

Which of the following occurred as a result of the Industrial Revolution?

a.	Increased crime in rural areas sent people to the cities.	c.	Many people moved to the cities to find jobs.
b.	City populations declined as machines replaced workers.	d.	More people moved to rural areas to find work.

15.

In the early 1900’s, what actions characterized the muckraker’s reform movements?

a.	They supported the actions of monopolies.	c.	They worked to repeal the Sherman Anti-trust Act of of 1890.
b.	They formed a political party that proposed solutions for the current problems.	d.	They wrote articles and novels which exposed problems caused by industrialization.

16.

Which of the following best describes William Tweed?

a.	A leader of reform movements in the New Jersey state government.	c.	A corrupt political machine boss who stole more than $100 million from New York City.
b.	A muckraker who wrote articles exposing city politics for McClure’s magazine.	d.	A strong advocate for women’s suffrage.

17.

What was an immediate economic result of the use of mass production techniques in American factories?

a.	expanding membership in labor unions	c.	increased use of homemade goods
b.	reduced costs of goods	d.	improved safety conditions

18.

Which of the following would most probably lead to the development of a pluralistic (multi-cultural) society?

a.	a policy of open immigration	c.	a totalitarian form of government
b.	the formation of labor unions	d.	an increased emphasis on social confomity

19.

What term is best described by a nation’s policy of increasing its power by gaining political, economic, or military control of other areas?

a.	communism	c.	democracy
b.	internationalism	d.	imperialism

20.

What amendment to the Constitution established the right of American women to vote?

a.	17th Amendment	c.	16th Amendment
b.	18th Amendment	d.	19th Amendement

21.

Who was most closely associated with the establishment of the settlement house, Hull House in Chicago?

a.	Teddy Roosevelt	c.	William “Boss” Tweed
b.	Jane Addams	d.	Mary Lyon

22.

During the late 1800’s, barbed wire fences and sod houses were most likely found

a.	on the Great Plains	c.	in the deep South
b.	along the Great Lakes	d.	in the Pacific Northwest

23.

What area of the world as affected most by the Monroe Doctrine, the “Big Stick” policy, and the Good Neighbor Policy?

a.	Eastern Europe	c.	Southeast Asia
b.	Africa	d.	Latin America

24.

After 1890, where did most of the of the “New Immigrants” to the United States emigrate (move) from?

a.	Africa	c.	Eastern & Southern Europe
b.	Western and Northern Europe	d.	Asia

25.

Why was child labor used by many factory owners in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s?

a.	Children worked faster than adults.	c.	Children preferred to work rather than go to school.
b.	Children could read and write better than adults.	d.	Children were paid lower than adults.

26.

Who were Jacob Riis, Upton Sinclair, and Ida Tarbell?

a.	leaders of the NAACP	c.	senators who supported Teddy Roosevelt’s Bull Moose Party
b.	supporters of the spoils system	d.	writers and critics who exposed injustice and corruption

27.

Progressive Era writers such as Upton Sinclair and Ida Tarbell were called muckrakers because they

a.	exposed corruption in business and government	c.	were members of political machines
b.	supported changes in farming methods	d.	based their writings on unsupported opinions

28.

Why did the United States government place few restrictions on immigration between 1860 and 1900?

a.	There was a need for cheap labor.	c.	The number of immigrants was small.
b.	Labor unions favored immigration.	d.	Congress lacked the power to deal with immigration.

29.

What was the main criticism of yellow journalism in the late 1800’s?

a.	It increased newspaper readership.	c.	It sensationalized crime and scandals.
b.	It appealed only to middle class readers.	d.	It prevented reform movements.

30.

What name was given to the women who campaigned for the right to vote?

a.	suffragists	c.	muckrakers
b.	Populists	d.	abolitionists

31.

Corporations, stocks, and trusts are most closely connected with the

a.	invention of the automobile	c.	rise of big busisness
b.	formation of labor unions	d.	development of the factory system

32.

Whta was a basic cause of United States interests in overseas expansion (Imperialism) at the end of the 1800’s?

a.	growth of American industry and the need for international markets	c.	overpopulation in the United States
b.	desire for alliances with European nations	d.	fear of invasion of the United States by Mexico

33.

Why did many farmers have financial ($) difficulties during the last half of the 1800’s?

a.	The methods of agricultural production were not advanced enough (lack of technology)..	c.	The value of the dollar was declining (inflation).
b.	There was an oversupply of food on the world market.	d.	The price of agricultural (farm) products was increasing rapidly.

34.

In any society, attitudes of Nativism often lead to

a.	democratic ideals	c.	social mobility
b.	religious tolerance	d.	limitations on immigration

35.

What was the focus (main goal) of the Progressive Movement during the early 1900’s?

a.	laissez-faire economic policies	c.	laws restricting the voting power of naturalized citizens
b.	political and economic reforms	d.	more powerful political machines

36.

“First, we were a nation that was bordered along the Atlantic, then, the Gulf of Mexico, and now, we have expanded to the Pacific Ocean. We must now look beyond our borders to new lands for conquest and annexation.” Alfred Thayer Mahan

What belief does this statement best describe?

a.	neutrality	c.	sectionalism
b.	imperialism	d.	isolationism

37.

How did the settlement housing movement , like Hull House, attempt to solve the problems of the urban poor?

a.	It helped organize workers into labor unions.	c.	It urged children to find work to help pay expenses.
b.	It provided the poor with education and medical care.	d.	It encouraged the poor to move to rural areas and buy farms.

38.

Which of the following groups encouraged the annexation of the Hawaiian Islands?

a.	factory workers in Hawaii	c.	American sugar plantation owners in Hawaii
b.	New England shipping companies	d.	cattle ranchers in the American West

39.

Which economic concept is best described as a rise in prices with a decrease in the value of money?

a.	recession	c.	depression
b.	inflation	d.	deflation

40.

Why were Irish and Chinese immigrants hired to work on the transcontinental railroad?

a.	They would work hard, long hours for lower pay.	c.	American citizens did not have the required skills.
b.	American citizens refused to work on railroads.	d.	Railroad companies wanted workers without families to support.

41.

How did the development of the assembly line and mass production techniques benefit American industries?

a.	They made factories safer.	c.	They reduced the need for steel.
b.	They led to the closing of many factories.	d.	They allowed products to be made quicker and cheaper.

42.

In an outline, one of these statements is a main topic and three are subtopics. Which is the main topic?

a.	Farrmers asked the government to increase the amount of money.	c.	Many farmers supported the Populist Party.
b.	The Grange worked for regulation f railroad rates.	d.	Problems led farmers to take political action.

43.

Which of the following characteristics best describes a “laissez faire” economy?

a.	little governmental involvement in business and financial matters	c.	equal distributio of goods and services to all citizens
b.	public ownership of the basic means of production	d.	government plannng for production of consumer goods

44.

Which of the following development was a result of the other three? (cause & effect)

a.	the growth of labor unions	c.	young children working in factories
b.	a twelve-hour work day	d.	unsafe working conditions

45.

What determines how much should be produced in a free market economy?

a.	the government	c.	labor unions
b.	five-year plans	d.	demands of the consumer (buyer)

46.

In what areas of the United States would tenements be found?

a.	college campuses	c.	farming areas
b.	middle-class neighborhoods	d.	crowded city slums

47.

What was a result of the completion of the transcontinental railroad?

a.	Native Americans roamed the Plains more freely	c.	increased migration to the West
b.	increased number of buffalo on the Plains	d.	huge numbers of people moved the the coastal regions

48.

During the 1840, the idea of Manifest Destiny was used to

a.	criticize government treament of Native Americans	c.	support westward expansion to the Pacific
b.	demand equal rights for African Americans	d.	extend slavery into New England