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WorksheetsDE HIS 122 Review (Units 9-10)
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 26mins
Ida Tarbell wrote publicly about ____.
the need for better housing in rural America
the sinister business practices of Standard Oil
the need for a national temperance movement
the women’s suffrage cause in the American West
Which of the following was NOT a key area of focus for the Progressives?
land reform
democracy
business regulation
social justice
Which of the following is not an example of social justice Progressivism?
anti-liquor (temperance) campaigns
(political) referendums
workplace safety initiatives
improvements in education
Which of the following was NOT a feature of Booker T. Washington’s strategy to improve the lives of African Americans?
accommodating/tolerating discrimination (Atlanta Compromise)
self-help (internal community support)
immediate protests for equal rights (similar to W. E. B. DuBois)
learning new trades/skills (vocational education)
Who were the “Silent Sentinels”?
a group of progressive African Americans who drafted the Declaration of Principles
an offshoot of the Industrial Workers of the World (labor union)
anti-suffrage women
suffragists who protested outside the White House
Which of the following is considered the last Progressive Era president?
Theodore Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
William H. Taft
William Harding
Which of the following historical figures earned the reputation of being a "trustbuster," using the Sherman Anti-trust Act and other laws to regulate monopolists?
Theodore Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
Franklin D. Roosevelt
William H. Taft
Which of the following presidents is correctly matched to his foreign policy program?
Woodrow Wilson - Moral Diplomacy
William H. Taft - Big Stick Diplomacy
Theodore Roosevelt - Dollar Diplomacy
Why did the United States express limited interest in overseas expansion in the 1860s and 1870s? (Select the best two answers)
the American Civil War was being waged
post Civil War Reconstruction occurred
the Anti-Imperialist League argued against overseas expansion
the Monroe Doctrine limited US overseas expansion (outside of Europe)
Which of the following BEST represents the reason why the Anti-Imperial League opposed the creation of an American empire in the late 1800s?
fear of competition from foreign workers
fear that the United States would suffer a foreign invasion
concerns that empire building ran counter to American democratic principles
concerns about the integration of other races
Which of the following represent the causes for US involvment in the Spanish American War? Choose all that apply.
support of Cuban natives struggling under Spanish rule
the sinking of the USS Maine
the Zimmerman Telegram
yellow journalism
protection of US economic interests (sugar, etc.) in Latin America
How did Secretary of State John Hay’s suggestion of an open door policy in China benefit the United States over other nations?
The United States produced goods of better quality and lower cost than other countries.
The United States enjoyed a historically stronger relationship with the Chinese government.
The United States was the only nation granted permission to collect taxes on the goods it traded within China’s borders.
The United States controlled more foreign ports than other countries.
How did Colombia react to the United States’ proposal to construct a canal through Central America?
They preferred to build such a canal themselves.
They failed to ratify the treaty that would give the US access to the land where the canal was planned to be built.
They agreed to sell land to the United States to build the canal.
They felt that Roosevelt’s deal offered too little money and asked for more money.
With the Roosevelt Corollary, Roosevelt sought to establish ________.
the consequences for any European nation that involved itself in Latin American affairs
the right of the United States to involve itself in Latin American affairs whenever necessary
the idea that Latin America was free and independent from foreign intervention
the need for further colonization efforts in the Western Hemisphere
Why did some Central American nations object to President William H. Taft’s paying off their debt to Europe with U.S. dollars?
because American currency wasn’t worth as much as their nations' local currencies
because they were forced to give land grants to the United States in return
because they felt it gave the United States too much leverage (power/influence) into their country
because they wanted European countries to pay off their debts instead
To what extent were Woodrow Wilson’s actual foreign policy decisions consistent with his foreign policy philosophy or vision?
Wilson also found it difficult to remain outside of world affairs without jeopardizing America’s interests.
Wilson’s foreign policy goal was to minimize American involvement abroad and become more isolationist.
Wilson was very imperialistic and expanded the US empire more than any previous president.
Wilson ignored the Monroe Doctrine and immediately engaged US forces in European conflicts whenever possible.
Which of the following represents key reasons for US involvment in World War One? Choose all that apply.
the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
the sinking of the Lusitania
the Zimmerman Telegram
close economic ties with Great Britain (England)
the European alliance system
Woodrow Wilson's plan for peace following WW1 was known as ____.
the 10% Plan
the 14 Points Plan
the Treaty of Versailles
the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
the Radical Reconstruction Plan
Which of the following did NOT influence the eventual passage of the Nineteenth Amendment?
women’s contributions to the war effort
the dramatic tactics and harsh treatment of radical suffragists
the efforts of Alice Paul and other suffragist leaders
the passage of the Volstead Act
Why was prohibition’s success short-lived? Choose all that apply.
The law proved difficult to enforce, as ever-greater numbers of Americans began to defy it.
The ban on alcohol did not take effect until one year after the war, when the public sentiments that had eased its passage began to wane.
Organized crime’s involvement in the illegal liquor trade made enforcement even more difficult and the procurement of alcohol more dangerous.
The Stock Market Crash forced all alcohol manufacturers to go bankrupt (out of business).
Which of the following was NOT included in the Treaty of Versailles?
extensive German reparations to be paid to the Allies
a curtailment (limit) of German immigration to Allied nations
France’s acquisition of disputed territory along the French-German border
a mandate for Germany to accept responsibility for the war publicly
Which of the following was NOT a destabilizing factor immediately following the end of the WW1?
a flu pandemic (Spanish flu)
a women’s liberation movement
racial tension (Red Summer)
political paranoia (Red Scare / anarchist)
The Scopes Monkey Trial revolved around a law that banned teaching about ________ in public schools.
the Bible
Darwinism (evolution)
Protestantism
primates
Who was the Republican presidential nominee for the 1920 election?
Calvin Coolidge
Woodrow Wilson
Warren Harding
Herbert Hoover
James Cox
Based upon his nickname, many would state that Calvin Coolidge’s presidency was characterized by ________.
ambition and greed
scandal and dishonesty
flamboyancy and extravagance
silence and inactivity
The time period that refers to the rebirth of African American culture in the United States during the early 20th Century is known as ___.
the Great Migration
the Great Awakening
the Harlem Renaissance
the Enlightenment
Which of the following is a cause of the stock market crash of 1929?
too many people invested in the market
investors made risky investments with borrowed money
the federal government invested heavily in business stock
World War I created optimal conditions for an eventual crash
What were Hoover’s plans when he FIRST entered office, and how were these reflective of the years that preceded the Great Depression? (Choose all that apply)
Hoover planned to establish an agenda that would promote continued economic prosperity and eradicate poverty.
Hoover planned to eliminate federal regulations of the economy, which he believed would allow for maximum growth.
Hoover advocated a rugged individualism: Americans could bring about their own success or failure in partnership with the government, but remain unhindered by unnecessary government intervention in their everyday lives.
Hoover sought the prosperity and optimism of the previous decade and a continuation of the postwar “return to normalcy” championed by his Republican predecessors.
During Hoover's administration, which of the following groups or bodies did NOT offer direct relief to needy people?
the Federal government
local police and schoolteachers
churches and synagogues
wealthy individuals
Which of the following was not a key factor in the conditions that led to the Dust Bowl?
previous overcultivation of farmland
decreasing American demand for farm produce
unfavorable weather conditions
poor farming techniques regarding proper irrigation and acreage rotation
Which assessment of Herbert Hoover’s presidency is most accurate?
Hoover’s policies caused the stock market crash and subsequent depression.
Although he did not cause the stock market crash, Hoover deserves criticism for his inadequate response to it.
Hoover pledged a great deal of direct federal aid to unemployed Americans, overtaxing the federal budget and worsening the financial crisis.
Hoover disapproved of American capitalism and therefore attempted to forestall any concrete solutions to the Depression.
Which of the following best describes Roosevelt’s attempts to push his political agenda in the last months of Hoover’s presidency?
Roosevelt spoke publicly on the issue of direct relief.
Roosevelt met privately with Hoover to convince him to institute certain policy shifts before his presidency ended.
Roosevelt awaited his inauguration before introducing any plans.
Roosevelt met secretly with members of Congress to attempt to win their favor.
What was the purpose of Roosevelt’s “Brains Trust?” (Choose the best two responses)
Roosevelt recruited his “Brains Trust” to advise him in his inception of a variety of relief and recovery programs.
The "Brains Trust" advisors helped to craft the legislative programs that Roosevelt presented to Congress.
A form of business monopoly attacked by Roosevelt, earning him the nickname of "Trustbuster."
The name of one of the many banks that went out of business during the Great Depression due to a bank run.
Franklin D. Roosevelt's plan to help the nation during the Great Depression was known as ____.
the New Deal.
the Square Deal.
the Fair Deal.
the Deal or No Deal.
What are the Three Rs of the Great Depression?
Relief
Recovery
Reform
Repair
Replacement
