Quiz review

Consider the following changes that occurred in the United States in the late 19th century:

 

 - Improvements in agricultural production

 - Increases in immigration from Europe

- Advancements in networks of railroad and streetcar lines.

These changes led to the

• rapid growth of rural areas.

• acquisition of overseas territories.

• elimination of large suburbs around many cities.

• movement of people from the rural to urban areas.

· Voter initiatives

· Recall of elected officials

· Referendum

· Direct election of senators

· Changes to labor laws

· Measures to address poverty

 

What do the elements in the list have in common?

• Constitutional amendments

• . Sectional differences

• Progressive reforms

• Strike demands

This photo was MOST LIKELY taken at which location?

• Hull House

• Angel Island

• Ellis Island

• Wounded Knee

Jane Addams established Hull House, the first settlement house, to

• assimilate Native Americans to farm life.

• to help Chinese immigrants settle in California.

• help the “new immigrants” acclimate themselves to American culture in Chicago.

• assist with the processing of immigrants through Ellis Island

Why did United States Navy Commodore George Dewey lead an attack on ships in the Manila Bay during the Spanish-American War?

• Manila Bay was ruled by Spain, and the ships belonged to the Spanish.

• The United States used the war with Spain as an excuse to take over other territories

• . Dewey wanted to attack Spain and gain control over Cuba.        

• . Dewey wanted to attack Spain and gain control over Cuba.        

The “Rough Riders” were

• Cuban revolutionaries who battled the Spanish for independence.

• . a volunteer cavalry unit in the Spanish-American War. 

• . newspaper owners who influenced public opinion by exaggerating the truth.

• Spanish generals in Cuba who mistreated the civilian population

. Why did United States Navy Commodore George Dewey lead an attack on ships in the Manila Bay during the Spanish-American War?

• Manila Bay was ruled by Spain, and the ships belonged to the Spanish.

• The United States used the war with Spain as an excuse to take over other territories

• Dewey wanted to attack Spain and gain control over Cuba.

• The Philippines joined the war in support of Spain.

. How did the United States get access to the Canal Zone in Panama?

• . The U.S. military took control of the area by using money and investments.

• . The U.S. military took control of the area by using money and investments.

• The U.S. military backed rebels who soon controlled independent Panama.

• Spain gave control of Columbia and the canal area to the U.S. government.

The Roosevelt Corollary stated…

• Territories under American control could not enter into foreign agreements

• . The Monroe Doctrine was null and void

• The United States would use military force to prevent the intervention of European countries in neighboring countries

• The United States was going to right past wrongs and set a more humble example of leadership

.  In, Plessy v. Ferguson, the Supreme Court…

• Declared “separate but equal” constitutional

• Established the concept of equal justice

• Ordered universities to enroll more women

• Banned the teaching of evolution