District Common Assessment

According to this 1871 cartoon by Thomas Nast, which of these was a result of the growth of political machines in the late nineteenth century?

• new citizens were often unable to exercise their voting rights and were not supported by the political machines

• City governments were providing high quality services to residents

• Politicians were profiting from kickbacks and bribes on public contracts

• New developments within urban centers were not supported by political groups.

In the late 1800s, Sanford B. Dole contributed to the expansion of the United States by advocating the annexation of

• Puerto Rico

• the Panama Canal Zone

• Hawaii

• the Philippines

Which idea was first proposed by the Populist Party and later enacted by a constitutional amendment?

• Direct election of Senators by voters

• Unrestricted immigration

• Social security payments to the unemployed

• Prohibition of racial segregation in education

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 private property through homesteading.

• Speculators bought large parcels of land and then built factory towns to attract new immigrants.

• Native Americans sold most of their tribal lands directly to railroad companies.

How did Andrew Carnegie contribute to civic and social life in the United States?

• By promoting spiritual and moral values in public schools

• By supporting conservative ideals in federal legislation and foreign policy

• By establishing philanthropic organizations dedicated to education and the arts

• By creating a charitable foundation to end hunger.

What economic benefit did nativist in California seek from the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882?

• More jobs for non-Chinese Americans

• Less competition with European manufacturers in China

• Fewer imports from China in competition with local goods

• Reduced Chinese ownership of California gold discoveries

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.

This excerpt justifies the American Anti-Imperialist League's opposition to U.S. actions in the Philippines for what reason?

• Its alliance with Spain had drawn the U.S. into an unjust war.

• The motives for U.S. actions went against core American values.

• The Philippines was an independent nation when the U.S. invaded.

• Congress had not given approval for military action as the Constitution required.

This table supports the conclusion that in 1900 -

• people moved to areas with religious protections to those in their native country

• geographic proximity to native countries influenced immigration patterns

• economic incentives offered by native countries encourage emigration

• people moved to areas with government regulations similar to those in their native country

These lyrics are representative of a movement that culminated in a constitutional amendment during the -

• Harlem Renaissance

• New Deal

• Reconstruction Era

• Progressive Era