U.S. History: Labor, Imperialism, and Civil Rights

Chapter 17 covers the late 19th century, focusing on the Populist movement, labor struggles, racial segregation, immigration, and American imperialism. The Populist Party sought to unite farmers and workers but faced challenges. Laborers experienced harsh conditions and strikes. Racial segregation laws and practices severely limited African-American rights. Immigration brought new challenges and discrimination, particularly against Chinese immigrants. Booker T. Washington advocated for self-help among African-Americans. The US engaged in imperialism, expanding its influence beyond its borders.

What was one of the main goals of the Populist Party in the late 19th century?

• To promote industrialization

• To unite farmers, miners, and workers

• To support the gold standard

• To oppose women's suffrage

Which event in 1893 significantly impacted laborers and the economy?

• The Homestead Strike

• The Great Railroad Strike

• The Panic of 1893

• The Pullman Strike

What was the primary aim of the Jim Crow laws implemented in the South?

• To promote racial equality

• To enforce racial segregation

• To support African American businesses

• To abolish slavery

Which group of immigrants faced significant discrimination due to the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882?

• Irish immigrants

• German immigrants

• Chinese immigrants

• Italian immigrants

What was Booker T. Washington's advice to African Americans regarding their social and economic status?

• To improve themselves through education and skills

• To seek immediate civil rights

• To migrate to the North

• To focus on political activism

Which war marked the beginning of American imperialism in 1898?

• World War I

• The Spanish-American War

• The Mexican-American War

• The Civil War

What territories did the United States acquire as a result of the Spanish-American War?

• Panama and Nicaragua

• Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines

• Hawaii and Alaska

• Canada and Mexico

What was the justification used by the United States for its imperialist actions in the late 19th century?

• To spread democracy and civilization

• To promote global peace

• To establish trade alliances

• To support European powers

Who became a national hero during the Spanish-American War?

• Theodore Roosevelt

• William Jennings Bryan

• William McKinley

• Woodrow Wilson

What was the impact of the Platt Amendment on Cuba?

• It established a trade embargo on Cuba

• It annexed Cuba as a U.S. state

• It allowed the U.S. to intervene in Cuban affairs

• It granted Cuba full independence