Key Events in US History 1600-1919

Which U.S. President is most closely associated with the policy of Manifest Destiny?

• Abraham Lincoln

• James K. Polk

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Woodrow Wilson

What was the main goal of the Progressive movement during the Age of Reform?

• To expand U.S. territory

• To promote social and political reforms

• To support the Confederacy

• To increase tariffs on imports

Which event marked the end of the Gilded Age?

• The end of the Civil War

• The election of 1896

• The signing of the Treaty of Paris (1898)

• The start of World War I

Which territory was acquired by the United States as a result of the Spanish-American War?

• Oregon

• Louisiana

• Puerto Rico

• Alaska

Which of the following best describes the concept of Manifest Destiny?

• The belief that the U.S. should remain isolated from world affairs

• The idea that the U.S. was destined to expand across the continent

• The policy of neutrality in European conflicts

• The movement to abolish slavery

Which reformer is known for her work in the women’s suffrage movement during the Age of Reform?

• Jane Addams

• Susan B. Anthony

• Dorothea Dix

• Ida B. Wells

Which of the following was a major cause of U.S. imperialism in the late 19th century?

• Desire for new markets and raw materials

• The abolition of slavery

• The end of the Cold War

• The rise of the Populist Party

Which law was passed to regulate monopolies during the Gilded Age?

• Homestead Act

• Sherman Antitrust Act

• Dawes Act

• Pendleton Act

How did the construction of the transcontinental railroad contribute to Manifest Destiny?

• It limited westward expansion

• It facilitated the movement of people and goods across the continent

• It ended the Mexican-American War

• It promoted isolationism

Explain how muckrakers influenced reforms during the Gilded Age.

• By supporting monopolies

• By exposing corruption and social injustices

• By promoting imperialism

• By encouraging westward expansion