Imperialism and Review

The 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments were intended to solve problems relating to

• government organization.
• civil rights.
• checks and balances.
• rapid economic change.

Which of the following was the main reason for the rapid settlement of the Great Plains during the late 1800s?

• Congress passed a law requiring all public lands to be sold at auction.
• Congress passed a law allowing people to claim public land and convert it to public property through homesteading.
• Speculators bought large parcels of land and built factory towns to attract new immigrants.
• Native Americans sold most of their tribal land directly to railroad companies.

Which was a successful example of "Americanization"?

• The Dawes Act led Native Americans to sell their lands.
• The Homestead Act made federal land available to settlers.
• Congress prohibited the immigration of Chinese workers.
• The children of Native Americans learn English in public schools.

Most immigrants processed at Angel Island were from

• Europe.
• Asia.
• South America.
• The Caribbean.

Which statement best completes this list?

• Congress passed legislation imposing tariffs on imported beef.
• Most cowboys on cattle drives were European immigrants.
• The cattle industry was nationalized under the Dept. of Agriculture.
• The need to process large amounts of cattle made meatpacking a major industry.

How did the invention shown in this patent illustration affect industry?

• Machines needed to be repaired less frequently.
• Products could be manufactured on an assembly line.
• Businesses needed to hire skilled workers.
• Factories could extend working hours.

How did these events affect the United States?

• They increased public support for cuts in U.S. defense spending.
• They prompted the end of Dollar Diplomacy in Latin America.
• They set a precedent of including territorial acquisitions in settlements.
• They helped establish the United States as imperial power similar to European nations.

Which of the following occurred between 1865 and 1900 as a result of the rapid industrialization of the United States?

• Social and economic class divisions began to disappear.
• Concerns about air pollution led to stricter environmental regulations.
• Union membership increased as workers sought better pay and conditions.
• Factory owners introduced wage-equity policies for women in the workplace.

What was an area where a foreign nation controlled economic development?

• sphere of influence
• Pan-Americanism
• protectorate
• dollar diplomacy

What was the purpose of the Open Door Policy in China?

• End the Boxer Rebellion
• Ensure trading rights with China
• Win leaseholds in China
• Establish a sphere of influence