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WorksheetsTopic 3 America Comes of Age Test
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 17mins
“The diplomacy of the present administration has sought to respond to modern ideas of commercial intercourse. This policy has been characterized as substituting dollars for bullets. It is one that appeals alike to idealistic humanitarian sentiments, to the dictates of sound policy and strategy, and to legitimate commercial aims. It is an effort frankly directed to the increase of American trade upon the axiomatic principle that the government of the United States shall extend all proper support to every legitimate and beneficial American enterprise abroad.” —William Howard Taft, 1912
In this text, Taft is advocating what became known as
dollar diplomacy
the new freedom
the new nationalism
"big stick" diplomacy
“Laws permitting, and even requiring, [racial] separation in places where [the races] are liable to be brought into contact do not necessarily imply the inferiority of either race to the other, and have been generally, if not universally, recognized as within the competency of the state legislatures in the exercise of their police power. The most common instance of this is connected with the establishment of separate schools for white and colored children, which has been held to be a valid exercise of the legislative power even by courts of States where the political rights of the colored race have been longest and most earnestly enforced. …
We think the enforced separation of the races, as applied to the internal commerce of the State, neither abridges the privileges or immunities of the colored man, deprives him of his property without due process of law, nor denies him the equal protection of the laws within the meaning of the Fourteenth Amendment.…” —Plessy v. Ferguson, Supreme Court of the United States (163 U.S. 537), May 18, 1896
The Supreme Court decision cited in the text declared that
minorities could not be denied equal rights.
racial segregation was not unconstitutional.
schools could only educate African Americans separately.
rules to keep African Americans from voting were not constitutional
“We hold that the policy known as imperialism is hostile to liberty and tends toward militarism, an evil from which it has been our glory to be free. We regret that it has become necessary in the land of Washington and Lincoln to reaffirm that all men, of whatever race or color, are entitled to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. We maintain that governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed. We insist that the subjugation of any people is “criminal aggression” and open disloyalty to the distinctive principles of our Government.” —Platform of the American Anti-Imperialist League, 1899
Which action would the American Anti-Imperialist League most likely consider “criminal aggression”?
declaring war on Spain
occupying the Philippines
constructing the Panama Canal
the purchase of Alaska
“Let us all be frank. WE DO NOT WANT THE FILIPINOS. WE DO WANT THE PHILIPPINES. All of our troubles in this annexation matter have been caused by the presence in the Philippine Islands of the Filipinos. . . . The more of them killed the better. It seems harsh. But they must yield before the superior race.” —San Francisco Argonaut, 1902
This statement is most consistent with which philosophy or movement?
Social Gospel
socialism
Social Darwinism
isolationism
“If the street is not cleaned by the city authorities no amount of private sweeping will keep the tenement free from grime; if the garbage is not properly collected and destroyed a tenement-house mother may see her children sicken and die of diseases from which she alone is powerless to shield them, although her tenderness and devotion are unbounded. She cannot even secure untainted meat for her household, . . . unless the meat has been inspected by city officials.” —Jane Addams, Ladies Home Journal, 1910
Which reform does this statement from Jane Addams support?
rural sanitation
greater social acceptance of recent immigrants
stricter laws protecting children
better sanitation practices in the cities
“When I say I believe in a square deal, I do not mean to give every man the best hand. If good cards do not come to any man, or if they do come, and he has not got the power to play them, that is his affair. All I mean is that there shall be no crookedness in the dealing.”—Theodore Roosevelt, 1905
The Square Deal that President Roosevelt describes insured that small business owners would
be given fair opportunities to compete.
receive a return on their investment.
have what they needed in order to start up.
compete successfully with large businesses.
“Today we are raising more [crops] than we can consume. Today we are making more than we can use. . . . Therefore we must find new markets for our produce, new occupation for our capital, new work for our labor.” —Senator Albert J. Beveridge, “The March of the Flag,” 1898
In this text, what economic program is Senator Beveridge calling for?
Social Darwinism
expansion of foreign trade
economic colonialism
extractive economics
Based on this map, which island was likely least affected by the naval blockade put in place by the United States?
Jamaica
Cuba
Hispaniola
Puerto Rico
According to the information in the pie charts, which statement about the 1912 election is correct?
Wilson won a majority in the electoral vote, but not in the popular vote.
Taft probably would have defeated Wilson if Roosevelt had not run.
Taft lost to Wilson, but was definitely more popular than Roosevelt.
Wilson’s victory demonstrated the unreliability of the electoral college.
The spike in population in Alaska Territory between 1880 and 1900 was mostly due to
the discovery of oil.
the discovery of gold.
building of new cities.
government offers of free land.
What trend does the graph show?
Between 1870 and 1910, fewer children went to school and fewer children worked.
Between 1870 and 1910, fewer children went to school and more children worked.
Between 1870 and 1910, more children went to school and fewer children worked.
Between 1870 and 1910, more children went to school and more children worked.
In this political cartoon, the witch flying over the Capitol building on a rake is meant to represent
women's suffrage
muckraking journalism
foreign expansionalism
the temperance movement
These women have gathered to promote
voting rights for women.
the availability of birth control.
the banning of alcohol sale and production.
better treatment of the poor in the workforce.
In this painting, what does the large female figure symbolize?
Social Darwinism
Manifest Destiny
the Social Gospel
the advance of industry
This political cartoon suggests that during President McKinley term in office, the United States was becoming increasingly
isolationist.
imperialistic.
concern about Spanish expansion.
harsh towards immigrants.
What was the reason for the passage of the American Indian Citizenship Act of 1924?
to reward Native Americans for military service
to place Native Americans under federal authority
to help Native Americans regain their former traditions
to encourage Native American assimilation into mainstream culture
Although he was previously a member of the Republican Party, what other party did Theodore Roosevelt represent in his 1912 run for President?
the Democrat Party
the Nationalist Party
the Populist Party
the Progressive Party
What is Alfred T. Mahan best known for today?
initiating the Klondike Gold Rush
initiating a trade relationship with Japan
serving as the first American governor of Hawaii
transforming the United States into a naval power
In what way did the year 1898 represent a turning point for the United States?
It became the world’s wealthiest country.
It became an imperial power with colonies.
It became the world’s largest country in area.
It became a major power in world commerce.
What was the outcome of the Foraker Act, passed by Congress in 1900?
It made all residents of Puerto Rico American citizens.
It allowed for the appointment of a governor for Puerto Rico.
It allowed the United States to permanently send troops to Puerto Rico.
It provided funding to subdue an insurgency in Puerto Rico.
