American History II Mid-Term

The idea that Americans had the right and duty to expand westward to the Pacific Ocean became known as what?

• Continental overspread
• Manifest Destiny
• The great experiment
• Providential development

What immigrant population contributed to the construction of the railroad?

• African
• Native Americans
• Chinese
• Spanish

Which of the following was one of the reasons Chief Joseph stopped his attempt to lead his people to Canada?

• Native Americans said they liked the white man's ways.
• Native Americans did not have blankets and had very little food.
• Native Americans wanted to make friends with the US Army.
• Native Americans didn't understand why they were moving to Canada.

Which progressive president was known as the “Trustbuster?”

• Woodrow Wilson
• Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt
• William Taft
• John D. Rockefeller

Who created monopolies during the Industrial Revolution?

• Carnegie & Wilson
• Roosevelt & Rockefeller
• Wilson & Roosevelt
• Carnegie & Rockefeller

Which of the following is NOT a factor of production?

• Labor
• Natural resources
• Monopolies
• Entrepreneurs

Which of the following amendments gave women the right to vote?

• 16th
• 17th
• 18th
• 19th

The period of time in American history that focused on machines, factories, and industry is called the

• American Era
• Industrial Revolution
• Progressive Era
• American Revolution

Which of the following events is an example of how bad the working conditions were during the Progressive Era?

• The passing of the 16th amendment
• Election of Theodore Roosevelt
• Triangle Shirtwaist Fire
• Creation of Hull House

Compared to the Revolutionary War and the Civil War, the Spanish-American War was

• much shorter.
• much longer.
• much deadlier.
• much more important.