Foundations of U.S. History

Which of the following describes a reason for U.S. involvement in WWI?

• U.S. leaders feared that Germany might gain too much control and negatively affect American security and trade.

• U.S .leaders argued that the stage of war might shift from European soil to territory in the United States.

• U.S citizens worried that the Central Powers might be swayed to adopt a non-democratic form of government.

• U.S. citizens were persuaded by German propaganda that placed Britain and France's cruelty on display.

This time period consisted of social activism and political reform across the United States, and lasted from 1901-1914.

• Imperialism

• The Gilded Age

• The Roaring Twenties

• The Progressive Era

The excerpt below comes from a speech given by President Woodrow Wilson in 1917: “The world must be made safe for democracy. Its peace must be planted upon the tested foundations of political liberty. We have no selfish ends to serve. We desire no conquest, no dominion. We seek no indemnities for ourselves, no material compensation for the sacrifices we shall freely make. We are but one of the champions of the rights of mankind. We shall be satisfied when those rights have been made as secure as the faith and the freedom of nations can make them.”

What was the purpose of this speech?

• to justify the acquisition of overseas territory

• to persuade the Senate to ratify the Treaty of Versailles

• to convince Congress to declare war on Germany

• to reassure the public of his commitment to U.S. neutrality.

Which of the following was the main reason that the federal government created a method for Native Americans to become U.S. citizens?

• to reduce the amount of money spent supporting Native Americans

• to encourage Native Americans to assimilate into mainstream society

• to undermine the legal basis of the treaties made with Native American tribes

• to guarantee that Native Americans enjoyed constitutionally protected civil rights

This time period in U.S History consisted of the struggle to end racism in the United States.

• Civil Rights Era

• Civil War Era

• Progressive Era

• Reconstruction Era

What was the main purpose of the Interstate Commerce Act of 1887?

• to ensure the spread of manufacturing across the frontier

• to remove import taxes for goods shipped from one state to another

• to prevent railroads from charging farmers and merchants high shipping rates

• to protect American agriculture and industry from foreign competition

Which of the following was a goal of the Dawes Act of 1877?

• Push Native Americans to adopt an agricultural lifestyle

• Lure Native Americans to migrate to the frontier

• Entice Native Americans to move to urban areas

• Give Native Americans jobs in the federal bureaucracy

This made the production of steel more efficient and affordable.

• Combustion Engine

• Horizontal Integration

• Vertical Integration

• Bessemer Process

The timeline below shows changes in U.S. tariff policy between 1920 and 1930:

May 1921— Emergency Tariff increases import taxes on agricultural products

September 1922— Fordney-McCumber Tariff raises tariffs on farm and manufactured goods

June 1930— Smoot-Hawley Tariff increases tariff levels to record high level.

What conclusion can be drawn from this timeline?

• The American economy was almost entirely self-sufficient throughout the 1920s.

• During the 1920s, the United States shifted from an export-based economy to an import-based economy.

• Crop prices and corporate profits increased steadily during the 1920s as a result of government policy

• During the 1920s, Congress supported domestic producers with a protective trade policy.

In what way did the traditional role of many women change during World War II?

• They won leadership roles in Congress.

• They accepted high-level management positions in war industries.

• They were assigned to combat positions in the armed forces.

• They took jobs in support of the war effort