Day 2 The Progressive Era and the American Empire

William Jennings Bryan, the Populist Party presidential

nominee in 1896, actively campaigned for which of the

following issues?

• abolition of the income tax

• free coinage of silver

• private ownership of railroads

• unrestricted immigration

The presidential elections of 1896 and 1900 are

characterized by –

• significant wins for the Populist Party

• narrow, but significant wins for the Democratic Party

• political gains for farmers through a third-party voice

• weakening the influence of a third-party platform

Walter Rauschenbusch, a Baptist preacher from New York,

wrote the following statement in 1917:

“[Becoming a Christian is] not a ritual act of

individual salvation but an act of dedication to

a religious and social movement.”

Rauschenbusch’s view was consisted with the

message of ---

• The Republican Party

• Anti-Progressivism

• The Grange Movement

• The Social Gospel Movement

The Nineteenth Amendment achieved one of the stated

goals of which event nearly 70 years earlier?

• Women’s Convention at Seneca Falls

• Dred Scott decision by the Supreme Court

• President James Monroe’s issuance of his foreign policy

  known as the Monroe Doctrine

• Anti-Slavery Convention in London

The political cartoon below represented the belief that the

United States is morally obligated to take what action?

• defend the citizens of a foreign country against tyranny

• isolate itself from foreign affairs

• establish good relationships with European powers by

  assisting them in world affairs

• protect its borders from foreign invasion

The US belief it was morally responsible to defend citizens of foreign countries against tyranny is also associated with what significant event?

• Mexican-American War

• World War I

• Spanish-American War

• World War II

Which of the following quotes would have been stated by

Alfred Thayer Mahan to voice his belief on colonial expansion?

• “[A patriot does not measure] this country’s greatness

  by the extent of her territory, the size of her armies, or

  the strength of her fleets.”

• “I am opposed to having the eagle put its talons on any

  other land.”

• “It is simple impertinence for any man, or any body of

  men, to begin, or to contemplate, reform of the whole

  world.”

• “Whether they will or not, Americans must now begin

  to look outward. The growing production of the country

  demands it.”

Anti-imperialists were supportive of ---

• expansion of U.S. territories

• a strong naval force

• policies that limited the colonial influence of the U.S.

• growing the number of U.S. seaports worldwide

Use the chart below to finish the statement.

The table gives evidence of the importance of ---

• the United States’ role in World War I

• U.S. influence in Latin America following the Spanish-

  American War

• establishing good alliances with European power

• avoiding entering conflicts in foreign affairs

Which slogan below would be appropriate for campaigning

for the ratification of the 17th and 19th Amendments?

• “Disability Rights Are Civil Rights”

• “Lips That Touch Liquor Shall Never Touch Mine!”

• “8 Hours Work. 8 Hours Recreation. 8 Hours Rest.”

• “Every Vote Counts. Every Voice Matters.”