US Semester 1 Final Exam

Front

Using evidence from the painting, what is the main idea of the painting? (Hint: what is he saying about American expansion?)

Back

The main idea of the painting is that American expansion is portrayed as a divine and inevitable progress, embodying the concept of Manifest Destiny.

Front

Define the term nativism.

Back

Favoring those are natural born citizens

Front

What can you INFER about US immigration policy, using the chart?

Back

It focused on preventing immigrant groups perceived as “undesirable” from entering the United States.

Front

What happened to the urban and rural populations during the Gilded Age?

Back

The urban population increased while the rural population decreased.

Front

Which groups of people are described in this political cartoon?

Back

Wealthy politicians/businessmen and immigrants.

Front

Historical Context: What is going on in America at the time this cartoon was drawn? (Hint: how did people feel about immigration?)

Back

There was widespread anti-immigrant sentiment in America.

Front

The map above represents the America’s possessions outside the United States. Another term for acquiring possessions around the globe is known as American _________.

Back

Imperialism

Front

Explain two advantages that America’s new island possessions gave the United States.

Back

Strategic military locations for power projection and New markets for American goods.

Front

What was the League of Nations?

Back

An international organization founded in 1920 to promote peace and cooperation among countries.

Front

As a muckraker, Sinclair’s goal in writing The Jungle would have been to raise public awareness regarding: dangerous working conditions in meat packing plants, unsanitary conditions in meat packing plants, the inhumane treatment of animals in meat packing plants, the economic problems of meat packing plants.

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dangerous working conditions in meat packing plants.