America Comes of Age Summative Assessment
Authored by Jennifer Bowling
History
10th - 11th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Which of the following is an example of how politicians were corrupt in the early 20th century?
They often were not legally permitted to hold political positions.
They raised the taxes on the wealthy to support public services for the poor.
They passed legislations that favored big businesses over average citizens.
They often would only have one candidate run for each political position.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What did Upton Sinclair expose to readers with his 1906 novel “The Jungle”?
the unsanitary conditions in the meat packing plants
the large homeless youth population in New York City
the inadequate urban infrastructure of the city slums
the dangerous work conditions in factories
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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In the early 1900s, many journalists wrote about America's social, political, and environmental problems.
These journalists were called
party bosses.
political machines.
extractors.
muckrakers.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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By the 1900s, industrialization had greatly impacted the natural environment. One major contribution to this was the
rise of extractive industries.
disappearance of ranching and farming.
shift from oil drilling to oil welling.
all of these answers are correct
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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In the 1900s, political machines controlled many cities. A political machine was an organization of politicians that
tried to eliminate the corruptness of politicians in America.
focused on benefitting an entire state, rather than individual cities.
attempted to help improve the living conditions of all city residents.
strived to get the money and influence that came with possessing political power.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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The flowchart below shows cause and effect. Which of the following effects BEST completes the
flowchart?
Children who lose their jobs protest the new laws.
The number of children in school increases dramatically.
The number of children living on the streets increases sharply.
Many working mothers quit work to care for their children at home.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
0 sec • 1 pt
Which of these progressive reforms was designed to give voters more power to choose candidates for public office?
direct primary
political convention
recall election
secret ballot
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