APUSH Period 7 Review

The policy suggested in the image was most directly a response to

• concerns that immigrants would draw on social welfare

• demands that the government play a smaller role in regulating immigration

• fears that immigrants were dangerous radicals or would increase competition for jobs

• beliefs that immigrants would help establish a more multicultural and diverse United States

Answer explanation

The policy was primarily a reaction to fears that immigrants posed a threat as dangerous radicals or would increase job competition, reflecting societal anxieties during that period.

In the period from 1900 to 1921, which of the following groups made up the largest share of immigration to the United States?

• Italians and Poles

• French and Germans

• English and Irish

• Mexicans and Cubans

Answer explanation

Between 1900 and 1921, the largest share of immigrants to the U.S. came from Southern and Eastern Europe, particularly Italians and Poles, due to economic opportunities and political unrest in their home countries.

Which of the following groups was LEAST likely to have contributed to the trend in Chicago’s population from 1890 to 1940?

• African American migrants from the southern United States

• Immigrants from eastern and southern Europe

• Immigrants from northern and western Europe

• Immigrants from eastern and southern Asia

Answer explanation

Immigrants from eastern and southern Asia were less significant in Chicago's population growth from 1890 to 1940 compared to African Americans and European immigrants, who were more prominent during this period.

Which of the following factors most likely contributed to the trend in Chicago’s population from 1890 to 1940?

• Increasing birth rates

• Job opportunities in industry

• The promise of religious freedom

• Growing employment in agriculture

Answer explanation

The trend in Chicago's population from 1890 to 1940 was largely driven by job opportunities in industry, attracting many people seeking work during the industrial boom, rather than factors like agriculture or religious freedom.

Which of the following most directly led to the circumstances illustrated by the image?

• The United States victory in the Spanish-American War

• The Supreme Court ruling in Plessy v. Ferguson

• The United States contributions to the Allied victory in the First World War

• The ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution

Answer explanation

The United States victory in the Spanish-American War in 1898 expanded U.S. influence in the Caribbean and Pacific, leading to significant geopolitical changes, which directly relate to the circumstances depicted in the image.

The ideas expressed through the image reveal that in 1901, which of the following was most true of the United States?

• Theories of survival of the fittest had been widely rejected by the public.

• Efforts to spread democracy overseas had been largely peaceful.

• Interventionism had become a more prevalent feature of foreign policy.

• Women were encouraged to join the armed forces.

Answer explanation

In 1901, the U.S. increasingly adopted interventionism in foreign policy, as seen in actions like the Spanish-American War. This marked a shift towards a more active role in global affairs, making the correct choice about interventionism.

The ideas addressed in the image most directly relate to

• opposition to the United States collective security arrangement with Western Europe

• the fear of increased militarism among European and Pacific powers

• the increased visibility of women’s organizations that criticized imperialism

• debates about United States acquisition of overseas territories

Answer explanation

The ideas in the image relate to debates about the United States acquisition of overseas territories, as they reflect the discussions and controversies surrounding imperialism and territorial expansion during that period.

The ideas expressed in the excerpt most directly contributed to

• emergence of organizations pursuing equality for African Americans

• large-scale African American migration to northern cities

• expansion of legal segregation by the Supreme Court

• persistence of economic discrimination based on race

Answer explanation

The excerpt highlights the struggle for equality, which directly inspired the formation of organizations advocating for African American rights, making the emergence of such organizations the most relevant outcome.

Which of the following best describes the relationship of ideas such as those in the excerpt to the broader Progressive reform movement of the era?

• the ideas in the excerpt were adopted widely by Progressive reformers as worthy objectives

• Progressive presidents supported the ideas in the excerpt while social reformers tended to reject them

• State law addressing Progressive reform issues tended to incorporate ideas like those in the excerpt

• The ideas in the excerpt challenged the racial stereotypes held by many White Progressive reformers

Answer explanation

The ideas in the excerpt highlight the racial biases present in the Progressive movement, challenging the prevailing stereotypes held by many White Progressive reformers, thus emphasizing a critical aspect of the era's social dynamics.

Taylor’s ideas expressed in the excerpt emerged most directly in response to which of the following developments in the United States?

• The need for rebuilding infrastructure after the Civil War

• The rise of industrial capitalism

• An increase in the standard of living

• Excessive government regulation of business

Answer explanation

Taylor's ideas were a response to the rise of industrial capitalism, which transformed the economy and society, prompting discussions on labor, management, and the role of government in regulating business practices.