United States History Quiz - Rise to American Power

What resulted from Teddy Roosevelt running as the Progressive Party’s candidate in 1912?

• It split the Republican voters and resulted in a victory for the Democratic party

• The election of its presidential candidate

• The delay of social reforms

• The abolition of the direct primary system

The United States Federal Reserve System was established to

• Serve as a source of loans for farmers

• Balance the federal budget

• Solve the problems of the Great Depression

• Regulate the amount of money in circulation

Which is the most valid conclusion to be drawn from a study of the role of the Populists and Progressive Parties in United States world history?

• Coalition government is a practical idea for governing

• Improvements for racial minorities are often initiated by third parties

• Third-party platforms are often important in helping to bring about change

• Voters are mostly influenced by the religious beliefs they hold

In U.S. history, third political parties have had the greatest influence on the nation when

• They controlled the committees of Congress

• They won control of state governments

• The major parties adopted their ideas

• Several such parties formed coalitions to win national elections

The Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine assumed the right of the United States to

• Intervene in the internal affairs of a country in the exercise of international police power

• Grant special privileges to big business in its transactions in Latin America

• Grant financial aid to less developed countries

• Disregard any or all parts of the Monroe Doctrine

America’s foreign policies toward Latin America during the early 20th century resulted in

• A lasting resentment and distrust of the United States

• Long periods of economic prosperity in most Latin American nations

• A period of little economic involvement with the United States

• The establishment of stable democratic governments in Latin American nations

The muckrakers provided a service to the public in the early 20th century by

• Advocating (promoting) a strong military

• Exposing abuses in business and government

• Calling for a stronger use of executive power to strengthen civil rights laws

• Arousing states to resist federal authority

Which is the most accurate statement about the history of social reform in the United States?

• Reform movements have occurred mostly in the area of religion

• Most reform movements have sought to overthrow capitalism

• Politicians have played virtually no role in reform movements

• Reform movements often end during times of war

What is generally considered to be Theodore Roosevelt's greatest contribution to the reform movement of the early 20th century?

• His support of monopolies

• His success in limiting factory wages

• His willingness to support old-age insurance

• His success as a conservationist and the creation of the national park system

One major result of the Spanish-American War was that the United States

• Established many foreign aid programs

• Abandoned the principles of the Monroe Doctrine

• Obtained overseas colonies

• Settled disputes by relying on international peace organizations