Unit 1 Corrections

Which ideas were included in the original U.S. Constitution and which were added through the Bill of Rights?

Select an option for each row.

Groups:

(a) Included in the Original US Constitution

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(b) Added through the Bill of Rights

• Separating governmental power

• Providing access to a trial by jury

• Allowing peaceful protests

• Establishing a court system

Select all the correct answers.

This graphic organizer describes life in the late 1800s.

Which characteristics best describe the impact of the Transcontinental Railroad?

What was one reason for the expansion of machine politics in the late nineteenth century?

• Settlement houses failed to help immigrants adjust to life in the city.

• The rapid influx of immigrants made it difficult for local governments to provide basic services.

• The economy was too tightly regulated to allow urban growth.

• Federal restrictions prevented voters from influencing government decisions at the local level.

Which group of people most likely inspired the creation of this 1893 cartoon?

• Philanthropists

• Nativists

• Political Bosses

• Union Leaders

The Knights of Labor and the American Federation of Labor developed in response to the —

• decreased power of political machines

• decreased profitability of the agricultural sector

• increased need to protect worker interests

• increased demand for skilled workers

Which statement best completes this list?

• Most of the cowboys on cattle drives were European immigrants.

• The need to process large amounts of cattle made meatpacking a major industry.

• Congress passed legislation imposing tariffs on imported beef.

• The cattle industry was nationalized under the Department of Agriculture.

Why did the United States adopt the motto In God We Trust in 1956?

• To encourage the growth of religious institutions throughout the country

• To honor the financial and societal contributions of various religious organizations

• To distinguish the nation from countries that restricted religious practices

• To commemorate the social changes introduced by Christian leaders

Which event led to the action shown in this illustration?

• The Supreme Court ruling in Plessy v. Ferguson

• The revival of nativist policies

• The rise of Social Darwinism

• The ratification of the Fifteenth Amendment

This diagram identifies the governmental structure described in the U.S. Constitution. Complete the sentences by selecting the correct answer.

The constitutional structure shown in the diagram was directly influenced by European philosophers. Our Founding Fathers included the principle of ​ (a)   by implementing ​ (b)   to ensure that each branch has some power over the actions of the other two branches.

• limited government
• popular sovereignty
• individual rights
• checks and balances
• separation of power

Which of the following best describes why this legislation was passed?

Select TWO correct answers.

• Standard Oil company bought out all its competitors and controlled the oil industry.

• Large numbers of immigrants were coming from Ireland and China to work in American factories.

• Consumers wanted protection from unfair business practices of corporations.

• Unsanitary conditions prompted federal legislation in large urban areas like New York City.

• Union workers gained worker compensation rights in a lawsuit against the Sherman Trust.