HIS 132: Sample Questions

In what ways did the boundaries of freedom and liberty expand for Black Americans in the late 19th and early 20th centuries?

• Continued discrimination and violence
• Denial of voting rights
• Enforcement of segregation laws
• Abolition of slavery, passage of the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments, and the Civil Rights Movement

In what ways did the boundaries of freedom and liberty contract for Black Americans in the late 19^th and early 20^th centuries?

• Diversity, inclusion, acceptance
• Integration, equal rights, empowerment
• Civil rights, voting rights, social equality
• Jim Crow laws, segregation, disenfranchisement, and the rise of white supremacist groups like the Ku Klux Klan.

How did industrialization in the late 19^th century affect the American economy?

• Industrialization in the late 19th century had no impact on the American economy
• Industrialization in the late 19th century caused a decrease in production and job opportunities
• Industrialization in the late 19th century only benefited a few wealthy individuals
• Industrialization in the late 19th century led to significant economic growth in the American economy, resulting in the expansion of industries, increased production, and the creation of new job opportunities.

How did the industrialization economic development affect wealth and class divisions?

• Industrialization led to the equal distribution of wealth among all social classes
• Industrialization led to the concentration of wealth in the hands of industrialists and factory owners, creating a wider gap between the rich and the poor.

• Industrialization had no impact on wealth and class divisions
• Industrialization resulted in the disappearance of the middle class

How did American laborers attempt to improve their working conditions in the Gilded Age?

• Boycotting products
• Seeking government intervention
• Forming labor unions, participating in strikes and protests
• Writing letters to business owners

Who were the “new immigrants?”

• Native American immigrants
• Asian immigrants
• Western European immigrants
• Southern and Eastern European immigrants

How did nativism shape immigration policy in the 1880s, and again in the 1920s?

• Immigration laws in the 1880s and 1920s were influenced by foreign policy, not nativism
• The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 and the Immigration Act of 1924 were not related to nativism
• Nativism had no impact on immigration policy in the 1880s and 1920s
• Nativism shaped immigration policy in the 1880s and 1920s by influencing the implementation of restrictive immigration laws such as the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 and the Immigration Act of 1924, which established quotas based on national origin.

How did American women shape Progressive Era reform movements?

• American women shaped Progressive Era reform movements by promoting isolationism and non-intervention in foreign affairs.
• American women shaped Progressive Era reform movements by advocating for increased taxation and government spending.
• American women shaped Progressive Era reform movements by supporting the expansion of monopolies and big business.
• American women shaped Progressive Era reform movements by advocating for women's suffrage, labor rights, and social welfare reforms.

What was Woodrow Wilson’s “moral diplomacy”?

• Promoting democracy and American ideals through foreign policy
• Advocating for military intervention in foreign conflicts
• Supporting isolationism and non-intervention in foreign affairs
• Imposing economic sanctions on foreign countries

How did Woodrow Wilson’s vision for international peace after World War I fail?

• The United States Senate refused to ratify the Treaty of Versailles and join the League of Nations.
• Woodrow Wilson's vision was fully embraced by all countries
• The League of Nations successfully prevented future conflicts
• The Treaty of Versailles was ratified by the United States Senate