West, Gilded, and Progressive Eras

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Yellow Journalism is seen as a major cause of the Spanish American War. Which of the following best describes yellow journalism?

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A type of news that emphasized sensationalism over facts.

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These headlines reflect the transformation of United States foreign policy into one that: “Senate Votes to Annex Philippines” “U.S. Sends Warships to Panama” “President Roosevelt Strengthens Monroe Doctrine”

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practices imperialism

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This person was a steel industrialist during the Gilded Age?

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Andrew Carnegie

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What topic from this unit does this political cartoon connect to? Options: Imperialism, Immigration, Urbanization, Militarization

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Immigration

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Which of the following best describes the meaning of this political cartoon? Options: The impact that large business had on the US government., The fact that monopolies are dangerous., Allowing too many immigrants into the US is dangerous., Hawaii should be taken as a territory.

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The impact that large business had on the US government.

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Many people moving to the US between 1880 and 1930 were from places like: Ireland, Italy, Russia, and China.

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Ireland, Italy, Russia, and China

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Key differences between groups of immigrants included all of the following EXCEPT: Amount of wealth (rich vs poor), Literacy rates and shared language, Type of religion, Technology background including internet usage

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Technology background including internet usage

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Which best describes urban life for new immigrants?

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Many immigrants were crammed into tenement buildings that often lacked basics like indoor plumbing.

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Whose work most influenced state and local governments to address the conditions shown in this photograph? Options: John Muir, Frank Norris, Ida Tarbell, Jacob Riis

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Jacob Riis

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Which best describes the improvements to cities that were made during the Progressive Era? Options: Wifi was made available to all citizens, allowing people to work and learn from home, Roads were fixed with cobblestone and new posts for horses were added, New straw roofs were put on slum buildings and better outhouses were established, Better sewers, water purifications, and garbage collection helped improve urban sanitation

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Better sewers, water purifications, and garbage collection helped improve urban sanitation