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US Semester Review: America Comes of Age

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Theodore Roosevelt proposed the Square Deal to--
a)
reform the corrupt government of New York state
b)
convince Americans of the need to end Spanish influence in Cuba
c)
keep the wealthy from taking advantage of small business owners
d)
increase the power of railroads to set their own rates
2.
One reason powerful nations rushed to grab colonies in the 1800s was the desire --
a)
for raw materials and natural resources located abroad
b)
to learn about manufacturing practices in weaker nations
c)
for new military allies in Africa and Asia
d)
to import educated workers from poorer nations
3.
Imperialist nations built up their military strength --
a)
despite the warnings of Alfred T. Mahan
b)
becuase manufacturers insisted that they do so
c)
to expand and protect their interests around the world
d)
to protect extractive economies from exploitation
4.
The belief that life consists of competitive struggles in which only the fittest survive is known as --
a)
socialism
b)
Social Darwinism
c)
the Social Gospel
d)
jingoism
5.
Sensational headlines and pictures were characteristic of the --
a)
newspapers owned by Matthew Perry
b)
Yellow Press
c)
newspapers owned by Gifford Pinchot
d)
Great White Press
6.
The Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine did which of the following? 
a)
Prohibited United States intervention in the Caribbean. 
b)
Warned against European seizure of the Panama Canal.
c)
Declared the United States to be the “policeman” of the Western Hemisphere. 
d)
 Provided United States military support for democratic revolutions in Latin America.
7.
Alfred T. Mahan expressed what opinion in his book "The Influence of Sea Power Upon History"?
a)
Nation benefited from a strong navy and overseas bases
b)
Panama Canal construction increased naval traffic and benefited all Central American countries
c)
US government increased foreign trade by providing businesses more incentives to build ships
d)
US government placed too much emphasis on modernizing navy instead army
8.
What was the main goal of the women’s rights movement during the Progressive Era?
a)
starting a system of women’s colleges
b)
winning elections for public office
c)
securing the right to vote
d)
separating men and women in prison
9.
This gave women the right to vote.
a)
16th Amendment
b)
17th Amendment
c)
18th Amendment
d)
19th Amendment
10.

"Be it enacted by... Congress... That no producer, manufacturer, or dealer shall ship or deliver for shipment in interstate or foreign commerce, any article or... product of any mine or quarry situated in the United States, in which... children under the age of sixteen years have been employed or permitted to work..."


This quote reflects the public's support for the -

a)

control of the mining industry

b)

abolition of child labor

c)

regulation of product transportation

d)

limitation of foreign trade

11.

~Upton Sinclair exposed the unhealthy practices of Chicago's meat-packing plants


~Ida Tarbell revealed the dishonest business tactics of Rockefeller's Standard Oil

Company


~Jacob Riis wrote How the Other Half Lives, showing the conditions of the residents of

New York City tenements


What was the impact of these muckraking activities during the early 1900s?

a)

Society changed in response to their promotion of Social Darwinism

b)

Voters agreed to let big business owner create more profitable monopolies

c)

Reports of their works in publications abroad caused a decline in immigration

d)

Public reaction to their books led to new laws addressing the abuses of industrialization

12.
Susan B. Anthony wanted....
a)
the colonists to be free from British rule.
b)
to be the first woman president
c)
to be a nurse
d)
all women to have the right to vote
13.

Which of the following defines Yellow Journalism?

a)

Writing about bad stuff to cause change

b)

Exaggerating events to sell newspapers

c)

Investigative journalism

d)

Reporting only the truth

14.

This type of foreign policy encourages stronger nations to extend their influence over weaker ones.

a)

Imperialism

b)

Isolationism

c)

Globalism

d)

Communism

15.

This political cartoon best supports the idea that, after the Spanish American War, the United States became a...

a)

World Power

b)

"Woke" Power

c)

Head of the United Nations

d)

Conquered Nation

16.
At the end of the Spanish American War, the United States gained which 3 territories? 
a)
Puerto Rico, Cuba, Spain
b)
Spain, Cuba, Guam
c)
Marianas Islands, Philippines, Russia
d)
Philippines, Guam, Puerto Rico
17.

In annexing Hawaii, the United States benefitted from...

a)

allowing natives to manage Hawaiian shipyards

b)

imposing high taxes on Hawaiian imports

c)

avoiding import tariffs on sugar

d)

sending American entrepreneurs to manage the plantations.

18.
Which reform allows voters to remove a corrupt office holder?
a)
primary
b)
recall
c)
17th amendment
d)
initiative
19.
This reform allows voters in a state to introduce an idea to the state legislature to be voted on. 
a)
initiative
b)
referendum
c)
primary
d)
recall
20.

These reforms made the government directly accountable to the citizens.

a)

Referendum, recall, initiative, and 17th amendment

b)

19th and 22nd Amendments

c)

Pendleton Act & Homestead Act

d)

16th and 18th Amendments

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