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WorksheetsLEAP REVIEW #1
Total questions: 70
Worksheet time: 47mins
Journalists called muckrakers and urban photographers exposed people
to the plight of the unfortunate in hopes of sparking reform.
the difficulties entrepreneurs faced in hopes of sparking reform.
to the plight of the unfortunate in hopes of sparking a social purge of the weak.
the difficulties millionaires faced in hopes of sparking reform.
Banning the sale of alcohol was the chief goal of
National Women's Suffrage Association
Women’s Temperance Movement
Bull Moose Party
Good Government League
Law that requires company to properly label food and medicines
Food and Drug Act
Food Amendment
Label Lemons
Pure Food and Drug Act
Main goal of most muckraking journalists?
Gain fame through articles of high popular interest
Expose social and economic problems in need of political attention
Increase public awareness of America's great potential
End corrupt relationships between politicians and big business
Which labor movement allowed only skilled industrial and craft laborers?
Industrial Workers of the World (IWW)
American Federation of Labor (AFL)
American Railway Union (ARU)
Knights of Labor (KOL)
How did the Roosevelt Corollary enhance the Monroe Doctrine of 1823?
It gave more power to Latin American countries in terms of free trade and political elections .
It set strict tariffs on imported goods entering all countries south of the United States, Mexico border.
It set a provision of the Doctrine allowing Latin American insurgents to join the U.S. military across the western hemisphere.
It made U.S. military presence dominate Latin American affairs, further strengthening the global power of the United States.
What are the three things Theodore Roosevelt is most known for? (Select the correct three answers)
his work with preserving national parks and other conservation efforts
his foreign policy
winning Nobel Peace Prize
being a "trust buster"
leading the country as Secretary of State during the Spanish American War
U.S. Secretary of State John Hay proposed the Open Door Policy in China in opposition to what?
Japanese threats
the Boxer rebellion.
European influence.
the Russo-Japanese War
Which statement best explains what the short term affect of the United States "interfering" with Latin America over thirty-five times?
Latin American countries were funded to build multiple naval bases across Central and South America
There was an economic gain for America and cultural influence in Latin America.
Latin American immigrants migrated to the United States to work in the industrial north.
Over 20,000 Latin Americans died at the hand of the U.S. military.
In the case of Schenck v. the United States, the Supreme Court ruled that
Immigrants from countries at war with the U.S. could be excluded from the positions of power.
Freedom of speech could be curbed in wartime when it presents a clear and present danger.
The right to bear arms could be limited for immigrants.
the Sedition Act was unconstitutional.
Passed by congress toward the end of WWI, the Sedition Act of 1918 was intended to
Provide funds to finance the government
Relocate immigrants to internment camps
Recruit soldiers for overseas deployment
Punish people for communicating anti-war messages
Why was the Balkan region referred to as the “Powder Keg” of Europe prior to World War I?
The aggression of the Ottoman Empire was disrupting the balance of power.
Yugoslavia was invading its neighboring countries.
Nationalistic and imperialistic rivalries were increasing.
The area was the leading supplier of military equipment to the rest of the world.
The United States maintained an isolationist approach during the early European conflicts of WWI, refusing to join the fight until
Germany broke off trade with the U.S.
the Zimmerman note
Germany attacked England.
Italy agreed to fight against Germany.
Which statement describes how the Russian Revolution of 1917 influenced President Wilson’s decision to get involved in WWI?
The Russian Revolution made President Wilson more hesitant to get involved in WWI for fear of upsetting the Russians.
The Russian Revolution worried President Wilson as an example of what can go wrong in a major conflict.
The Russian Revolution encouraged President Wilson to declare war in order to put a stop to the Czar.
The Russian Revolution eliminated President Wilson’s concerns about entering an alliance with a tyrant
President Wilson intended his “Fourteen Points” plan to
Bring WWI to an immediate end
Prevent future conflict among nations
Explain his presence at an international meeting
Convince legislators to approve a peace treaty
The Dawes Severalty Act dealt with which group in America?
Indians (Native Americans)
Immigrants
Chinese
Settlers
Changing their names, cutting their hair, forcing them to adopt Christianity, requiring them to learn English, etc. These are all examples of what pushed on many Immigrants, but especially the Indians (Native Americans)?
Assimilation
Nativism
Protectionism
Temperance
The Homestead Act caused a shift in population to move from where to where?
East Coast to West Coast
West Coast to East Coast
South to North
North to South
Overcrowding and pollution were caused primarily by what?
Urbanization
Industrialization
Nativism
Assimilation
How did Political Machines use Infrastructure (buildings, roads, power supplies) to gain power and manipulate Immigrants?
Got them to work on those projects in exchange for votes
Got them to work on those projects in exchange for money
Kept them from getting those jobs
What region of the US had the greatest Urban Growth during the Gilded Age? (Late 1800s)
Northeast
Northwest
Southeast
Southwest
Group of farmers that united to combine their ideas and resources
Husbands of Patrons
Patrons of Husbandry/ The Grange
The Husbands of the Plains
Rangers
The Agricultural Adjustment Administration tried to help farmers by
helping them become more efficient
paying them not to grow crops
buying up their surpluses
making land available for farming
The TVA provided ________ for rural citizens.
Electricity
new farm land
new homes
New Deal support
What is the central idea of “The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire of 1911” ?
The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire showed how important it is to practice fire safety at work.
The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire showed how far we have come as a society when it comes to fire and work safety.
The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire showed how a community can come together during a tragedy.
The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire showed the dangerous consequences that unsafe working conditions and corrupt business owners could have for workers.
16th Amendment
Abolished Slavery
Prohibited Alcohol
Grants Citizenship to African Americans
Collecting taxes on income
17th Amendment
Direct Election of Senators
Direct Election of Governors
Direct Election of the US President
Direct Election of Mayors
The controversy in the Scopes monkey trial was over...
teaching evolution vs. creationism in schools
using the bible as a guide for best medical practices
immigration vs. workforce
all of the above
What issue were progressives weak to address?
improperly labeled foods
voting rights for women
city reforms
civil rights for African Americans
This Act centralized the banking system during Wilson's administration. Made the banks safer, more reliable.
The Banking Act of 1914
The Reserve Act of 1913
Federal Deposit Corporation Act
The Federal Reserve Act
Who were leaders of the suffrage movement? (select the correct 2).
Jane Addams
Ida Tarbell
Carrie Chapman Catt
Alice Paul
Mary Smith
How did immigrants affect change in the United States during the Gilded Age? (Select the correct three answers)
they influenced culture with their traditions.
they elected governmental officials.
they held public office and called for reforms.
they broke up labor unions.
they acquired citizenship
Using the Source, what was muckraker Thomas Nast attempting to expose in his famous political cartoon?
his own opposition to the direct primary.
the many faces Tweed took on during the election process.
the corrupt power exerted by political machines.
the power of the ballot in urban areas like New York City.
Which statement best explains how did the invention of streetcars and trolleys in the nineteenth century affected urban population?
it created many new transportation job opportunities.
it encouraged the upper classes to move to urban cities.
it increased options where people could live and work.
it encouraged people to move from urban areas to rural areas.
What services did the Hull House provide to immigrants? (Select the correct three answers)
hot meal
English lessons
early childhood education
medical exams
financial help
Who led the exodusters out West to escape the lynchings happening in the South?
Ben Frank
Louis Papp
Ben Pap
W.E.B. DuBois
These were the opposing superpowers during the Cold War years
China and the Soviet Union
Cuba and the Soviet Union
USA and the Soviet Union
Iran and the Soviet Union
The purpose of "containment" was to--
stop the spread of democracy
stop the spread of hate
stop global warming
stop the spread of communism
In this economic system, the government owns all property and means of production.
communism
capitalism
socialism
democracy
Which describes the Lend-Lease Act?
Allowed the US to give military supplies to countries they felt had to be defended to protect US interests.
Let Allied powers purchase military ships if they paid in cash and carried them back home themselves.
Forced men of certain ages to register for military service.
Allowed the U.S. to bring back migrant farmers from Mexico to work in US farms.
The government gave these to families telling them how much of certain foods and goods they could buy.
Victory Gardens
Ration Books
Liberty Vouchers
War Bonds
What was the goal of posters such as Rosie the Riveter?
To make sure Victory Gardens were grown
To motivate proper use of the Ration Books
To motivate women to find work in factories as men were drafted
To encourage women to take on combat roles overseas
What was the goal of the Bracero Program?
To encourage women to sign up in factory jobs
To bring farm workers from Mexico because US men were being drafted
To create a network of spies in Latin America to fight German spies
To gain additional factory workers from Latin American countries
Which describes Executive Order 9066?
To create a draft lottery system for military service
It officially brought the U.S. into World War II
It forced Japanese-Americans into internment camps against their will
It forced the repatriation of Mexican Americans to reduce job competition
Why was Woodrow Wilson't "14 Points" so important after WWI?
it created the United Nations
It called for a League of Nations to prevent future wars.
It assinged heavy reparations on Germany after the war.
It placed blame on Germany for the sinking of the Lusitania
What was Huey P. Long's program which sought to impose a 100% tax on people making over 1 million dollars?
The Fair Deal
Share the Wealth
Every Man Every Day
The Square Deal
A business practice where same like businesses work under one major corporation or trust is known as
Joint-stock company
Vertical Integration
Horizontal integration
Oligarchy
