American History Quiz

The _____________ was an informal political group that provided city services in return for votes and political power

• Populists

• Political Machines

• Grange

• Party bosses

The______________________ was one method of segregation used in the South after the Civil War.

• Tenement

• Poll Tax

• Cooperative

• Graft

Which of the following was NOT a part of the Populist program?

• End to the national bank

• Graduated income tax

• Free coinage of silver

• Government regulation of the railroad

Which of the following statements best describes the major goal of the political reforms enacted during the Progressive Era (1900–1920)?

• Citizens must be active participants in government if they are going to make positive changes in society.

• Congress must lower the legal voting age if they are going to have actively engaged citizens.

• Citizens must be willing to “share the wealth” and help raise campaign funds.

• Citizens must discourage the formation of new political parties as they only serve to divide the country by focusing on their own special interests.

What did Du Bois and other NAACP founders believe was essential to end racial violence?

• Voting rights for African Americans

• Higher paying jobs for low income citizens

• Establishment of African American Colleges

• Private schools for African American children

What was the purpose of Jim Crow Laws?

• Give African Americans the right to vote

• Get rid of child labor

• Allow African Americans to run for office

• Have a segregated society

Which statement best expresses President Theodore Roosevelt’s philosophy on regulating big business?

• Regulation of big business should be left to the states.

• Any regulation of big business is undesirable.

• Abusive trusts should be broken up by a vigilant federal government.

• Government ownership of key industries will benefit consumers.

In the late 19th century, farmers attempted to address the issue raised by William Jennings Bryan by

• supporting the Populist Party

• demanding higher tariffs

• providing jobs for the unemployed

• lobbying Congress to cut income taxes

Progressive reforms largely ignored which group?

• African Americans

• Women

• Children

• African Americans

The Progressive Era presidents were considered trustbusters because they

• used government power to promote business competition

• supported the elimination of trade barriers

• canceled treaties with other nations

• encouraged more voter participation in government