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WorksheetsSTAAR Review 5-2-22
Total questions: 261
Worksheet time: 2hrs 16mins
Which of these is the best definition of an era?
A period of time identified by political, economic, or social trends
A series of various changes over many years
A series of events unified by individual or organized protests
A period of time lasting between 10 and 15 years
Which example best defines a historical era?
A collection of art by a world-renowned artist
A period of time characterized by certain political, social, or economic events
A genre of music specific to a region of a country
A piece of landmark legislation passed during a congressional session
The ideas contained in the Declaration of Independence helped-
motivate European rulers to establish new colonies
inspire people in other countries to question the authority of their government
encourage new settlers in South America to assimilate native populations
persuade religious leaders in other countries to stop the persecution of non-Christians
What was the most important diplomatic effect of the Declaration of Independence for the United States?
It allowed foreign governments to officially recognize the United States.
It forced Great Britain to trade with the United States.
It required Great Britain to pay war reparations to the United States.
It allowed the United States to establish immigration quotas.
Which statement from the Declaration of Independence influenced Article I, Section 2 of the Constitution?
"He has affected to render the Military independent of and superior to the Civil power."
"To secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed."
"He has obstructed the Administration of Justice, by refusing his Assent to Laws for establishing Judiciary powers."
"These United Colonies are, and of Right ought to be Free and....They are Absolved from all Allegiance to the British Crown."
How does the pattern of distribution of political representation shown in these graphs affect relationships within the government?
Members of Congress compete to be majority leaders.
The president must negotiate to get congressional support for the executive agenda.
Leaders of Congress assign legislation through committees.
The president determines which pieces of legislation are passed.
The Supreme Court's actions in agreeing to hear this case illustrate-
key aspects of a democracy based on popular sovereignty
checks and balances between branches of the federal government
legal rulings of a partisan nature as a result of judicial activism
separate roles of state and national governments in a federal system
Which phrase best describes the goal of this amendment?
To limit the power of the federal government
To restrict civil liberties
To restrain the power of judicial activists
To limit due process rights
Which of the following provided a legal basis for this Supreme Court decision?
The Thirteenth Amendment
The First Amendment
The decision in Brown v. Board of Education
The Civil Rights Act of 1964
Which two amendments should replace the question marks in this excerpt?
First Amendment and Fourth Amendment
Fifth Amendment and Eighth Amendment
Third Amendment and Seventh Amendment
Second Amendment and Sixth Amendment
How does the 1966 Supreme Court decision in Miranda v. Arizona continue to affect society?
People accused of a crime must be informed of their constitutional rights.
Election officials monitor polling sites during elections.
People accused of a crime have the right to be tried by a jury of their peers.
Federal agencies use affirmative-action guidelines.
Which guarantee in the Bill of Rights could affect the establishment of parks such as this one?
“The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects . . . shall not be violated. . . .”
“Nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.”
“No Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause... describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.”
“In Suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved. . . .”
What was one impact of this ruling?
Impeachment procedures were redefined.
Due process guidelines were reexamined.
State laws were deemed supreme over federal laws.
Full faith and credit was reaffirmed.
The ruling in Miranda v. Arizona most affected the procedure in which step of this process?
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Which value is best reflected in this excerpt?
Liberty
Populism
Laissez-faire
Egalitarianism
Which value important to America's success as a constitutional republic is best illustrated in this excerpt?
Populism
Laissez-faire
Social Justice
Egalitarianism
Which American value is described in this excerpt?
Individualism
Populism
Liberty
Laissez-faire
Which constitutional provision did the most to advance the aspect of democracy Tocqueville describes?
What does the motto shown on this seal mean?
"Out of Many, One"
"Liberty, Fraternity, Equality"
"America First"
"Justice for All"
Why did the United States adopt the motto In God We Trust in 1956?
To honor the financial and societal contributions of various religious organizations
To distinguish the nation from countries that restricted religious practices
To commemorate the social changes introduced by Christian leaders
To encourage the growth of religious institutions throughout the country
Which of the following is an example of fulfilling a civic responsibility?
Interviewing for employment
Reporting for jury duty
Collecting donations for charities
Preserving records of ethnic ancestry
Which civic action demonstrates the most fundamental responsibility of citizens in a democracy?
Voting in a presidential election
Volunteering at a community food bank
Signing a petition on a college campus
Registering with the Selective Service
Which action is the best example of a civic responsibility?
Opening a business
Voting on election day
Volunteering to sell raffle tickets
Writing a editorial piece for a newspaper
What type of political activity is described in this scenario?
Lobbying
Protesting
Boycotting
Recalling
Which action is an example of the type of participation described above?
Obtaining a driver's license
Voting for city council members
Choosing a place to live
Organizing a blood drive
Which action BEST prepares a responsible citizen to vote?
Staying informed about issues affecting the country and communities
Defending the country through military service if the need arises
Getting a high-paying job with health care and retirement benefits
Participating on a grand jury on a regular basis
What is the meaning of unalienable rights?
Rights that change over time
Rights that cannot be taken away or denied
Rights that only governments can provide
Rights that cannot be defined and protected
Which U.S. government action is MOST CLOSELY based on this idea?
The federal government passes laws to protect individual liberties.
The Supreme Court votes to approve the appointment of presidential cabinet members.
The Electoral College votes to approve the winner of congressional elections.
The federal government passes laws to regulate businesses.
How were these rights formally obtained?
By ratifying constitutional amendments
By granting antitrust legislation
By passing citizenship to immigrants
By engaging in an international conflict
Under the U.S. Constitution, the government may not take private property unless-
The land requires extensive restoration
The government determines that the land is critical to developers' profits
The landowner refuses to build a home on the land
The government pays the owner fair compensation of the land
President Roosevelt issued this statement in response to —
the construction of a canal in Panama
the threat of European intervention in Latin America
Spanish efforts to suppress a rebellion in Cuba
public outcry regarding war between Russia and Japan
How did the Zimmermann telegram influence U.S. entry into World War I?
It announced the czar’s overthrow in Russia.
It revealed a proposed military alliance between Mexico and Germany.
It contained orders for German U-boats to destroy British passenger ships.
It described Romania’s plan to abandon neutrality.
General John J. Pershing made a major contribution to the Allied victory in World War I by —
transforming inexperienced troops into an effective military force
developing advanced technologies for battlefield use
requesting humanitarian aid from Congress for war-torn countries
negotiating the terms of the Treaty of Versailles
Which action completes this diagram?
Submarines attacked unarmed ships.
Armored tanks crossed fortified lines.
The use of machine guns resulted in massive casualties.
Airplanes conducted reconnaissance missions.
Upon entering World War I, the United States enlarged its military by —
creating the Veterans Administration
passing the Selective Service Act
enacting the GI Bill
establishing the Marine Corps
Which outcome was an important effect of the 1898 event illustrated by this map?
Increased U.S. foreign aid to the developing countries in South America
Increased U.S. public support for the construction of a canal through Central America
Decreased U.S. economic influence in the Western Hemisphere
Decreased U.S. naval presence in the Caribbean Sea
What were these Hawaiian citizens protesting?
The forced annexation of the islands as a U.S. territory after the overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy
The classification of the islands as a protectorate after the Hawaiian government signed a treaty with the United States
The granting of U.S. statehood to the islands after they were purchased from the Hawaiian monarch
The colonization of the islands by political refugees from the United States
Which statement would most likely be found in a history of the economic impact of the Spanish-American War on the United States?
Statement 1
Statement 2
Statement 3
Statement 4
This law demonstrates that at one time the federal government was willing to —
suspend habeas corpus
confiscate privately owned weapons
force people into internment camps
suspend freedom of speech
Which sentence provides information needed to complete both the cause and effect portions of this diagram?
The 1898 Spanish-American War led to world power status for the United States.
The 1914 opening of the Panama Canal encouraged international trade.
The 1919 Treaty of Versailles contributed to the start of World War II in Europe.
The 1929 stock-market crash set off the Great Depression in the United States.
What was one result of the events reported in the excerpt above?
Germany financed the Mexican army’s attempted invasion of the United States.
The U.S. government abandoned its official policy of neutrality
Germany’s navy blockaded several Mexican seaports.
The U.S. government boycotted goods imported from Europe.
How did the military innovation shown in this photograph affect the course of World War I?
It helped transport large numbers of troops to the battlefield.
It helped break the stalemate of trench warfare.
It made communications with officers on the front lines possible.
It made the use of land mines obsolete.
The policy outlined in the excerpt was directly influenced by problems that the U.S. Navy had recently confronted during —
the Cuban Revolution
the Mexican War
World War I
the Spanish-American War
How did these events affect the United States?
They increased public support for cuts in U.S. defense spending.
They prompted the end of Dollar Diplomacy in Latin America.
They set a precedent of including territorial acquisitions in settlements.
They helped establish the United States as an imperial power similar to European nations.
Why did the United States decide to enter World War I?
The United States had suffered economically from European sanctions.
A European nation had taken aggressive actions against the United States.
The U.S. president was obligated to fulfill election campaign promises.
Communist activities among U.S. immigrants were threatening the country.
What caused the scene described in this excerpt?
A tank attacking soldiers on a battlefield
An aerial bombing of an infantry unit
A poison gas attack on soldiers in the trenches
A submarine attacking a docked ship
The Fourteen Points reflected President Woodrow Wilson’s belief that —
intervention in the affairs of other nations was never justifiable
travel among nations should be regulated by an international organization
no country should be allowed to spend more on defense than any other country
cooperation among international leaders was essential to maintaining world peace
Which of the following best replaces the question mark in this list of information about Puerto Rico?
Became a U.S. state during the Reconstruction era
Was ceded to the United States as a result of the Spanish-American War
Signed an annexation treaty with the United States after World War I
Was promised U.S. military protection as part of Woodrow Wilson’s Fourteen Points
This World War I–era poster was intended to persuade —
farmers to consume fewer scarce goods during the war
women to work producing war materials
people to save money during the war
people to help finance the war
This 1917 illustration was published as a commentary on a proposed piece of legislation. Which of the following best replaces the question mark in the illustration?
Sundry Civil Bill
Dyer Anti-Lynching Bill
Standard Time Act
Espionage Act
Which of the following is the best title for this list?
Issues Contributing to the Outbreak of World War I
Principal Reasons for U.S. Entry into World War II
Consequences of Twentieth-Century European Isolationism
Economic Rivalries Between Cold War Superpowers
During World War I, tanks were used on the western front primarily to —
lead infantry advances across no-man’s-land and into enemy territory
destroy railroads and bridges used by enemy troops
release chemical weapons in advance attacks on enemy positions
launch long-range rockets at enemy aircraft
One reason this provision was included in the Treaty of Versailles was to —
create a democratic government in Germany
divide Germany into smaller states to be governed by Allied countries
grant independence to all German colonies
weaken the power of Germany in the international community
What was the main effect of the changes shown in this graph on the western United States?
Immigration from Europe to western U.S. cities increased rapidly.
Western U.S. businesses traded more efficiently with the East Coast and Europe.
Asian businesses bypassed the West Coast to trade directly with the East Coast.
Western states recruited guest workers from the Caribbean and South America.
President Woodrow Wilson’s Fourteen Points supported Poland by calling for its —
establishment as a Soviet satellite nation
annexation by Great Britain
establishment as an independent nation
inclusion in one of the larger empires
Which of the following was primarily responsible for the change depicted in this illustration?
New immigrant screening procedures at Ellis Island
A crackdown on anarchism after the assassination of President William McKinley
Overseas expansion associated with the Spanish-American War
An increase in circulating currency after the discovery of gold in Nome, Alaska
Which action did the federal government take to recognize these soldiers?
Passing the GI Bill to give them educational benefits
Awarding them the Congressional Medal of Honor for actions above the call of duty
Providing them with monetary bonuses for demonstrating courage under fire
Awarding them battlefield promotions from enlisted to officer
This cartoon comments on tactics used to —
secure the southern border of California
protect shipping lanes in the Great Lakes
create a defensive alliance with France
obtain control of the Panama Canal Zone
Senator Lodge made this statement in opposition to —
U.S. membership in the League of Nations
the funding of a massive buildup of the U.S. Navy
a relaxation of U.S. citizenship requirements
U.S. entry into the Spanish-American War
This cartoon depicts President Woodrow Wilson calling on Congress to —
ratify the Treaty of Versailles
issue a declaration of war against Germany
authorize the use of funds to support Russian revolutionaries
enact trade sanctions against Germany
This photograph shows a military tactic that —
made troops more vulnerable to long-range missiles, resulting in heavy casualties
required highly skilled soldiers, resulting in lengthy training periods
made frontal assaults difficult, resulting in long periods of stalemate
required the ability to attack quickly, resulting in a reliance on cavalry forces
Which numbered territory did the United States gain by winning the Spanish-American War?
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2
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This poster could be used to support which assertion?
Demand for labor in war industries helped increase employment.
Use of new war technologies required extensive training.
Conscription caused a shortage of laborers during wartime.
Standardization of parts helped streamline the production of munitions.
In the late 1800s, Sanford B. Dole contributed to the expansion of the United States by advocating the annexation of —
Puerto Rico
the Panama Canal Zone
Hawaii
the Philippines
Which of the causes underlying World War I was this provision of the Fourteen Points intended to prevent?
Nationalism and militarism
Blockades and unrestricted submarine warfare
Secret treaties and alliances
Imperialism and self-determination
What was one effect of the arrival of the American Expeditionary Forces in Europe during World War I?
Italy left the Central powers alliance.
The heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne was assassinated in Sarajevo.
The Allies were able to launch a major counterattack on the western front.
Russian forces were able to withdraw from the eastern front.
What was one economic effect of the Spanish–American War?
Shipbuilding industries in the United States declined.
New free and fair trade treaties were established between the United States and developing countries.
The United States gained direct access to additional natural resources and overseas markets.
Demand for coal and petroleum as energy sources declined.
How did the decision in this case affect the rights of U.S. citizens?
By establishing restrictions on the right to vote
By protecting the freedoms of religious minorities
By placing limits on freedom of expression
By protecting the rights of accused persons
What was one significant impact of the opening of the Panama Canal?
It helped reduce the spread of communism and socialism in Latin American countries.
It resulted in the signing of the North American Free Trade Agreement.
It increased trade by reducing travel times between the Pacific and the Atlantic Oceans.
It created tension between the United States and Latin American countries over immigration policy.
Why did the U.S. Senate refuse to ratify the Treaty of Versailles after World War I?
The Senate would not support America’s participation in the League of Nations.
The Senate believed the treaty did not punish Germany enough.
The Senate thought the treaty did not have the power to prevent secret alliances.
The Senate could not agree on military disarmament levels.
What was the primary reason for these masks during World War I?
To hide the identities of soldiers from approaching enemies
To protect soldiers from spreading contagious diseases
To help soldiers use night vision technology to find the enemy
To protect soldiers from the effects of poison gas
What message about imperialism did this political cartoon convey?
The closer an acquired territory was, the more self-government it should be allowed to exercise.
Imperialism was not likely to improve access to overseas markets.
It was not worth angering European powers to annex new territories.
The farther imperialist expansion extended, the harder it would be for the United States to maintain control.
Which action was an immediate consequence of the event described in this headline?
Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia.
Great Britain intercepted the Zimmermann telegram.
The United States refused to join the League of Nations.
The Russian monarchy was overthrown.
What was one way the U.S. government responded to this combination of events?
Made labor unions illegal
Passed immigration restrictions
Implemented a military draft
Established a federal income tax
Which of the causes underlying World War I was this provision of the Fourteen Points intended to prevent?
Nationalism and militarism
Blockades and unrestricted submarine warfare
Secret treaties and alliances
Imperialism and self-determination
Which group followed the advice given in this address?
Expansionists during the Spanish-American War
Isolationists regarding the Treaty of Versailles after World War I
Hawks in Congress during the Vietnam War
Civil libertarians in Congress after the start of the War on Terror
Mahan's books influenced U.S. efforts to become a world power primarily by-
emphasizing the need for protectionist tariffs
advocating overseas expansion
demonstrating the political risks of foreign trade
arguing against forming overseas alliances
Soldiers fought from trenches with machine guns resulting in a stalemate, tanks and poison gas were used to try and break stalemate
Aerial Warfare
Tank Warfare
Trench Warfare
Guerrilla Warfare
Soldiers well trained by John J. Pershing, led major counterattack on western front.
American Legion
American Expeditionary Force (AEF)
Royal Flying Corps (RFC)
American G.I. Forum
rise of militarism, assassination of Franz Ferdinand
causes for Spanish-American War
causes of WWI
causes of WWII
causes for the Cold War
Germans attacked U.S. merchant ships, resulted in U.S. declaring war on Germany
Unrestricted Submarine Warfare
Unrestricted Tank Warfare
Unrestricted Aerial Warfare
Unrestricted Ground Warfare
Germany tried to ally with Mexico, resulted in U.S. withdrawing position of neutrality.
Santa Claus Telegraph
Plan De San Diego
XYZ Telegram
Zimmerman Telegraph
Reasons for Expansionism
Gain in access to natural resources and oversea markets, expansion in trade.
the ideological conflict between both the United States and the Soviet Union, the emergence of nuclear weapons, and the fear of communism in the United States.
non-involvement in European and Asian conflicts and non-entanglement in international politics.
Advocated for overseas expansion by growing the U.S. Navy
Woodrow Wilson
Theodore Roosevelt
Alfred Thayer Mahan
William Howard Taft
Hawaii
Gained by U.S. after the Spanish-American War
The USA tried to intervene in affairs when Huerta overthrew Diaz and again when Carranza overthrew Huerta
U.S. saw need for canal during Spanish-American War, obtained land by Roosevelt’s “Big Stick” policy, more efficient travel time for navy and businesses
Forced annexation by the U.S., supported by Sanford B. Dole
Puerto Rico
Forced annexation by the U.S., supported by Sanford B. Dole
Gained by U.S. after the Spanish-American War
The USA tried to intervene in affairs when Huerta overthrew Diaz and again when Carranza overthrew Huerta
U.S. saw need for canal during Spanish-American War, obtained land by Roosevelt’s “Big Stick” policy, more efficient travel time for navy and businesses
Panama Canal
U.S. saw need for canal during Spanish-American War, obtained land by Roosevelt’s “Big Stick” policy, more efficient travel time for navy and businesses
Gained by U.S. after the Spanish-American War
USA tried to intervene in affairs when Huerta overthrew Diaz and again when Carranza overthrew Huerta
Forced annexation by the U.S., supported by Sanford B. Dole
Cuban Revolution and sinking of USS Maine
Causes of World War I
Effects of World War I
Causes of Spanish-American War
Effects of Spanish-American War
Helped establish America as a world imperial power.
Causes of World War I
Effects of World War I
Causes of Spanish-American War
Effects of Spanish-American War
passed in 1917, limited American’s freedom of speech during time of war
Wilson's Fourteen Points
Sedition Act
Espionage Act
Selective Service Act
Wilson’s Fourteen Points
policy of using military force to gain world power.
policy of using less military intervention in Latin America and more reliance on economic cooperation with Latin America.
a corollary (1904) to the Monroe Doctrine, asserting that the U.S. might intervene in the affairs of an American republic threatened with seizure or intervention by a European country.
League of Nations (rejected by Congress), freedom of the seas, Poland as an independent nation
How did the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine affect the role of the United States in the world?
By announcing a willingness to intervene in the affairs of Western Hemisphere nations
By proclaiming a policy of isolationism
By creating a plan to stop the spread of communism
By establishing military alliances with Asian nations
Which statement describes one of the MOST important reasons why the United States annexed the Kingdom of Hawaii?
The location was strategically valuable to both military and business leaders.
The islands offered excellent locations for tropical resorts.
The local residents needed help to prevent the spread of poverty and disease.
The local rulers wanted financial assistance to rebuild after a natural disaster.
What effect did the sinking of the Lusitania have on World War I?
Germany joined the Central Powers.
U.S. public opinion shifted against Germany.
Germany refused to join the League of Nations.
U.S. leaders proposed a military alliance with Germany.
What was the MAIN reason tanks were introduced during World War I?
To overcome trench defenses and end stalemates
To locate and remove land mines from the battlefield
To transport military supplies to the front lines
To monitor enemy troop movements
Which question is associated with the passage of the Espionage and Sedition Acts during World War I?
Can the government limit the constitutional rights of citizens during wartime?
Should industries be allowed to prohibit workers from joining unions?
Can the government require citizens to purchase war bonds?
At what age should citizens be required to enlist in a branch of the military?
Why did Senator Lodge express this opinion about the Treaty of Versailles?
He wanted to prevent the spread of the global flu epidemic.
He wanted to protect U.S. sovereignty in international relations.
He wanted to protect secret U.S. nuclear technology.
He wanted the United States to join an international league.
Which diagram shows a cause-and-effect relationship related to the Spanish-American War?
The reform discussed by Governor Johnson in this excerpt —
required elected officials to communicate regularly with the public
provided citizens with more resources to run for office
made elected officials more directly accountable to their constituents
created new eligibility requirements for candidates for public office
A student learning about U.S. history is instructed to write a paper about W. E. B. Du Bois and race relations in the United States. Which of the following facts would be most relevant to the student’s assignment?
The Selma-to-Montgomery protest marches helped secure voting rights for minority citizens
The NAACP was organized to help secure full legal equality for minority citizens.
The Civil Rights Act of 1968 outlawed many forms of discrimination in the housing market.
The March on Washington helped rally nationwide support for the Civil Rights movement.
How did the publication of Upton Sinclair’s The Jungle contribute to a change in the relationship between government and business?
Federal troops were mobilized to break strikes by labor unions.
Government regulations requiring the inspection of food products were implemented.
Congress created a regulatory agency to audit railroads.
Laws were enacted that banned private companies from discriminating when hiring.
What was one way the constitutional amendment excerpted above helped advance the cause of gender equality?
It gave women a greater opportunity to influence government.
It gave women new economic rights, such as property ownership.
It established the idea that women should contribute to all sectors of the economy.
It contributed to a long-term decline in the number of men voting in elections.
Which of these was a major goal of Jane Addams’s Settlement House movement in Chicago?
The founding of women’s colleges
The introduction of prison reform
The assimilation of immigrants
The establishment of public libraries
The creation of initiative, referendum, and recall procedures during the Progressive Era resulted in —
a system of separate schools for new immigrants
the expansion of citizens’ direct participation in the democratic process
a redistribution of the tax burden among citizens
more sources of revenue for state governments
How did the person named in this 1909 handbill work to improve the lives of African Americans?
By organizing voter-registration drives for African Americans
By supporting the formation of labor unions by African American workers
By promoting vocational training for African Americans
By organizing boycotts of businesses that refused service to African Americans
Which of these contributed to the ratification of the Eighteenth Amendment?
Veteran soldiers protesting to obtain benefits
The growing political influence of women
Politicians campaigning for education reform
The growing number of workers organizing into labor unions
The political activism of the group described in the excerpt contributed directly to —
the elimination of poll taxes
the repeal of the 18th Amendment
the outlawing of child labor
the ratification of the 19th Amendment
Why did the Populist Party want free coinage of silver?
To increase the amount of money in circulation
To reduce economic inflation
To raise campaign contribution limits
To decrease the bargaining power of labor unions
The issue addressed by this poster is primarily associated with the —
Progressive Era
Great Depression
Roaring Twenties
Cold War
During the Progressive Era, one goal of state-level political reformers was to —
prevent party leaders from amending campaign platforms
increase the influence of business owners on regulatory legislation
promote the principle of direct democracy
limit the use of judicial review by circuit courts
Public response to revelations such as the one in this excerpt led to the establishment of regulations that were eventually enforced by the —
Food and Drug Administration
Centers for Disease Control
Department of Commerce
Institution of Education Sciences
Which agency name belongs on the blank line?
U.S. Geological Survey
National Park Service
Bureau of Reclamation
U.S. Border Patrol
The goal of this resolution was eventually achieved with the —
signing of the Civil Rights Act
passage of Prohibition laws
ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment
creation of the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps
One way the U.S. government responded to the problems caused by the conditions in this list was by —
passing the Interstate Commerce Act
implementing the silver standard for currency
creating a federal jobs program for the unemployed
establishing a new tax on capital gains
The issue addressed in this political cartoon was later settled by —
the creation of the Temperance Society
the repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment
the initiation of the Settlement House movement
the ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment
These achievements illustrate Ida B. Wells’s contributions as —
a religious leader
an artist of the Harlem Renaissance
a supporter of Prohibition
an advocate of equality
Which groups were most influential in passing the Pure Food and Drug Act?
Southern farmers and clergy members
Factory owners and bankers
Muckrakers and women’s organizations
College students and immigrants
The business practice described above eventually led to the enactment of legislation that —
guaranteed public access to corporate records
protected consumers by prohibiting monopolies
protected domestic industries from foreign competition
required reciprocity agreements between state governments
The Progressive goal to implement women’s suffrage was accomplished by —
a national referendum
an executive order
a Supreme Court decision
a constitutional amendment
These lyrics are representative of a movement that culminated in a constitutional amendment during the —
Harlem Renaissance
New Deal
Reconstruction era
Progressive Era
What was the primary result of this legislation?
States instituted their own environmental regulations.
Settlement on lands with fragile ecosystems was prohibited.
Monopolies seized control of natural resources.
National parks were created as a way to manage land resources.
These demands most reflected the concerns of —
small farmers in need of affordable credit
robber barons pursuing higher profits
prominent bankers who controlled the money supply
immigrant workers seeking economic justice
In response to public concern over issues raised by Upton Sinclair’s The Jungle, the federal government expanded its role in —
working with labor unions to increase worker salaries
taking responsibility for the safety of consumers
setting limits on the growth of private industry
implementing social welfare programs
How did the Nineteenth Amendment expand the democratic process?
By prohibiting discrimination in voting on the basis of race
By eliminating the poll tax
By prohibiting discrimination in voting on the basis of gender
By lowering the voting age
What was a result of the social problems presented in this 1917 political cartoon?
Government leaders introduced health-care reform laws.
Lobbyists focused attention on the power of corporate monopolies.
Women worked to improve conditions in tenement houses.
Progressives worked to ratify a prohibition amendment.
How did the ideas presented in this address affect the early Civil Rights movement in the United States?
By encouraging African Americans to achieve equality through vocational education
By directly supporting Marcus Garvey’s Black Star Steamship Line
By encouraging African Americans to accept Jim Crow laws
By forming the basis for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
What was the most likely result of the publication of images such as this 1906 political cartoon?
The government passed the Sherman Antitrust Act.
Private companies refused to import foreign foods.
The government passed the Pure Food and Drug Act.
Labor unions protested unsafe working conditions.
What was the most likely topic of discussion between these men?
Limiting the power of major railroad companies
Creating alternative maritime shipping routes
Designating additional land as national parks
Reducing the influence of environmental lobbyists
Which of the following was implemented in 1913 to solve these problems?
Each state held party conventions in order to select senators.
A national referendum was held to standardize the procedures for selecting senators.
Open primaries were used to limit the choices of senators who could be confirmed by state legislatures.
A constitutional amendment was ratified that required senators to be elected directly by popular vote.
This model was evident in the United States through the works of —
Frances Willard and her support of the temperance movement.
A. Philip Randolph and his protests during World War II.
Jane Addams and her programs for new immigrants.
Eugene V. Debs and his establishment of the American Railway Union.
Which caption best replaces the question mark in this photograph?
Abolish the Poll Tax and the Literacy Test
Demand the Direct Election of Senators
Come in and Learn Why Women Ought to Vote
Lower the Voting Age for Women to Eighteen
Which guarantee in the Bill of Rights could affect the establishment of parks such as this one?
“The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects . . . shall not be violated. . . .”
“Nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.”
“No Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause... describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.”
“In Suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved. . . .”
What was the purpose of the Pure Food and Drugs Act of 1906?
To protect consumers by regulating the food and drug industry
To lower the cost of essential foods and drugs for consumers
To prevent shortages by regulating the supply of food and drugs
To reduce production costs for food and drug manufacturers
Which phrase describes a major goal of the Federal Reserve Act of 1913?
To provide stability for the national economy by creating a central banking system
To raise money for wartime needs by selling government bonds
To give incentives for U.S. entrepreneurs by offering low-interest loans
To encourage competition in U.S. industry by breaking up corporate trusts
What is one way the Progressive Era reform outlined in this diagram has affected U.S. politics?
More women have been elected to Congress.
Citizens have a more direct influence on lawmaking.
Corrupt officials can be removed from office.
Primary elections are prohibited in several states.
How have these groups helped shape U.S. culture?
By fighting against child labor
By supporting strict immigration quotas
By focusing on expanding civil rights for minorities
By lobbying against equal pay for equal work
Many Progressives opposed social Darwinism because it promoted the idea that —
people in lower classes were not capable of economic success
immigration weakened national unity
the government should take responsibility for the well-being of people
poverty could be eradicated through increased economic regulation
This legislation affected how federal employees were hired. The law now required government jobs to be —
based on the political party affiliation of the applicant
determined by a merit system based on civil service examinations
based on the approval of lawmakers
set aside for business executives of large corporations
Progressivism (Progressive Era)-a response to the negative effects of industrialization. A time of change/reform that started because of overpopulation, big business, industrialization & political corruption.
What was the Populist Party's platform:
Coinage of silver, 16th amendment, regulation of railroad, & 17th amendment
Coinage of Gold, 16th amendment, regulation of railroad, & 17th amendment
Coinage of silver, 18th amendment, regulation of railroad, & 19th amendment
Coinage of Gold, 18th amendment, deregulation of railroads, & 19th amendment
Coinage of silver, 16th amendment, deregulation of railroad, & 17th amendment
Wrote “The Jungle”, resulting in the government regulating the safety of food products, FDA.
Jane Addams
W.E.B. DuBois
Upton Sinclair
Booker T. Washington
Established Settlement House movement to help assimilate immigrants.
Jane Addams
Susan B. Anthony
Upton Sinclair
Ida B. Wells
Harvard-educated, studied Black urban culture, and was the first president of Tuskegee University, his “Atlanta Compromise” stressed Black self-improvement and accommodation with Whites.
W.E.B. DuBois
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Booker T. Washington
Malcolm X
Helped found the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), a civil rights group that fought for the legal rights of African Americans.
W.E.B. DuBois
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Booker T. Washington
Malcolm X
Initiate, Referendum, Recall; increased participation in democracy, made elected officials accountable.
State of Mind
State of the Union
State Conventions
State Reforms
Pure Food and Drug Act
Created in 1913, the central banking system in the U.S. & gave legal authority to issue money, regulates the economy by adjusting the money supply and interest rates
passed in 1914, to create the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and to give the U.S. government a full complement of legal tools to use against anticompetitive, unfair, and deceptive practices in the marketplace.
Government policies protecting consumers, resulted from Muckrakers like Upton Sinclair.
passed in 1914, stopped corporations from unfair practices and limited the ability of companies to form monopolies; gave labor unions the right to exist.
National Park Service (Organic Act)
Roosevelt, conserve land
Government policies protecting consumers, resulted from Muckrakers like Upton Sinclair.
in 1890 made it illegal for companies to restrict trade
federal agency established by president Taft to investigate and publicize child labor problems.
desire to decrease crime and health problems, resulted in increased crime & speakeasies, women supported prohibition.
16th amendment
17th amendment
18th amendment
19th amendment
Allowed women’s suffrage, right to vote
16th amendment
17th amendment
18th amendment
19th amendment
How have major parties reacted to the scenario described above?
By addressing the issues raised by the third parties
By suing the third parties in court for campaign-finance violations
By persuading the third parties to present a new platform
By preventing third parties from holing conventions
Which of these resulted from the prohibition of alcohol during the 1920s?
The rise of organized crime
A growing fear of communism
A decline in immigration rates
The expansion of the consumer economy
The establishment of speakeasies in the 1920s was an unintended consequence of which federal government action?
The taxation of imported luxury goods
The deportation of suspected communist sympathizers
The prohibition of the sale of alcoholic beverages
The implementation of immigration restrictions
What factor contributed MOST to these changes?
The rising costs of national defense
Abuses of the spoils system by political machines
Threats posed by immigrant radicals
The inefficiency of large corporations
Which reason contributed to the trend shown in this table?
The number of factories using assembly lines decreased.
A progressive movement worked to stop the use of child labor.
A political movement worked to lower taxes for businesses.
The number of people joining labor unions decreased.
How did the concerns depicted in this cartoon affect the food industry?
The food industry increased the cost of products in order to pay for chemical additives.
The federal government regulated the food industry in order to protect the health of the public.
The food industry imported more goods from Europe in order to offer customers more choices.
The federal government passed antitrust legislation in order to increase competition in the food industry.
How were these rights formally obtained?
By ratifying constitutional amendments
By granting antitrust legislation
By passing citizenship to immigrants
By engaging in an international conflict
Which Andrew Carnegie quotation best explains why he funded libraries like the one in this photograph?
“Under the law of competition, the employer of thousands is forced into the strictest economies, . . . and often there is friction between the employer and the employed.”
“The price which society pays for the law of competition, like the price it pays for cheap comforts and luxuries, is... great.”
“The best means of benefiting the community is to place within its reach the ladders upon which the aspiring can rise.”
“This, then, is . . . the duty of the man of wealth: To set an example of modest, unostentatious living, shunning display or extravagance.”
During the nineteenth century, one way political bosses gained voter support was by —
campaigning for women’s suffrage
advocating the use of poll taxes
making improvements in urban infrastructure
providing public assistance for former slaves
This cover from a nineteenth-century periodical helps illustrate that the United States was beginning to change from —
a mostly rural society to a mostly urban one
a slave-owning society to one without slavery
a foreign policy of isolationism to one of interventionism
a direct democracy to a representative one
Which group of people most likely inspired the creation of this 1893 cartoon?
Union leaders
Philanthropists
Political bosses
Nativists
During the Gilded Age there was a notable increase in federal support for —
the growth of big business
involvement in foreign wars
the acquisition of foreign territories
increased temperance regulations
This table supports the conclusion that in 1900 —
people moved to areas with religious protections similar to those in their native country
geographic proximity to native countries influenced immigration patterns
economic incentives offered by native countries encouraged emigration
people moved to areas with government regulations similar to those in their native country
Which of the following was the main reason for the rapid settlement of the Great Plains during the late 1800s?
Congress passed a law requiring all public lands to be sold at auction.
Congress passed a law allowing people to claim public land and convert it to private property through homesteading.
Speculators bought large parcels of land and then built factory towns to attract new immigrants
Native Americans sold most of their tribal lands directly to railroad companies.
What was one reason for the expansion of machine politics in the late nineteenth century?
The rapid influx of immigrants made it difficult for local governments to provide basic services.
Federal restrictions prevented voters from influencing government decisions at the local level.
The economy was too tightly regulated to allow urban growth.
Settlement houses failed to help immigrants adjust to life in the city.
Nineteenth-century nativist organizations advocated —
limiting federal military power through the organization of local militias
conserving natural resources through the creation of national parks
globalizing the economy through participation in free-trade agreements
promoting an ethnically homogeneous society through restrictions on immigration
How did the invention shown in this patent illustration affect industry?
Machines needed to be repaired less frequently.
Products could be manufactured on an assembly line.
Businesses needed to hire skilled workers.
Factories could extend working hours.
Which issue is this cartoon addressing?
Political corruption
Temperance
Civil-service reform
Segregation
Which of the following occurred between 1865 and 1900 as a result of the rapid industrialization of the United States?
Social and economic class divisions began to disappear
Concerns about air pollution led to stricter environmental regulations.
Union membership increased as workers sought better pay and conditions.
Factory owners introduced wage-equity policies for women in the workplace.
Which of the following contributed most to increased settlement of the Great Plains?
The availability of buffalo
The discovery of precious metals
A series of federal land grants
A decrease in agricultural production
Which sentence correctly completes this diagram?
The Bracero program was introduced.
The Chinese Exclusion Act was passed.
Russian radicals joined labor unions in the United States.
Irish families immigrated to the United States.
Which of the following best characterizes the Gilded Age?
The discovery of goldfields in the West led to an increase in the amount of money issued for circulation.
Industrialists used their connections with corrupt government officials for material gain and political power.
In the Deep South a sharp increase in immigration brought a boom in construction and industry.
Small, family-owned farms were bought and consolidated to form large agricultural corporations.
The primary objective of the Dawes Act was to —
promote cultural assimilation of American Indians
turn American Indian reservations into corporate farmland
end warfare between American Indians and the U.S. military
promote American Indian investment in private industry
Which statement best completes this list?
Congress passed legislation imposing tariffs on imported beef.
Most of the cowboys on cattle drives were European immigrants.
The cattle industry was nationalized under the Department of Agriculture.
The need to process large amounts of cattle made meatpacking a major industry.
A high school teacher wrote these bullet points on the whiteboard. What was the most likely topic of discussion?
Goals of U.S. assimilation policies
Objectives of the Grange movement
Reasons for immigration to the United States
Principles of social Darwinism
Which situation does this cartoon from an early 1900s pamphlet illustrate?
The deportation of many Chinese immigrants in the Northwest
The recruitment of Chinese immigrants by large labor unions in the Midwest
The fear in the West of losing jobs to Chinese immigrants
The lack of available resources in the East to support a large influx of Chinese immigrants
Which statement best explains how the application of electricity in the early 1900s affected the development of the U.S. economy?
Long-distance travel became more expensive.
College education became more accessible.
Manufacturing processes became more efficient.
Household appliances became more costly.
How did the expansion of railroad transportation most benefit farmers in the United States?
By raising the consumer price of agricultural products
By increasing the variety of locally grown crops
By providing farmers with affordable access to distant markets
By encouraging farmers to form the first agricultural cooperatives
During the late nineteenth century, many Irish immigrants were discriminated against for being —
opposed to machine politics
loyal to the United Kingdom
conscientious objectors
Roman Catholics
Which demographic change in the United States is most associated with this transformation?
Increased property values in rural areas
Increased life expectancies in urban areas
Increased birth rates in rural areas
Increased migration to urban areas
The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 was primarily a response to —
increased U.S. presence in China
competition for jobs on the West Coast
rapid population growth in the Northeast
China’s actions during the Boxer Rebellion
The process described above led to —
peaceful resolution of territorial disputes with American Indians
the establishment of agricultural communities on the American frontier
federal regulation of agriculture
a decline in immigration to urban areas
How did Andrew Carnegie contribute to civic and social life in the United States?
By promoting spiritual and moral values in public schools
By supporting conservative ideals in federal legislation and foreign policy
By establishing philanthropic organizations dedicated to education and the arts
By creating a charitable foundation to end hunger
Which word best explains the changes shown in these photographs?
Immigration
Assimilation
Nullification
Nativism
This legislation affected how federal employees were hired. The law now required government jobs to be —
based on the political party affiliation of the applicant
determined by a merit system based on civil service examinations
based on the approval of lawmakers
set aside for business executives of large corporations
The Knights of Labor and the American Federation of Labor developed in response to the —
increased need to protect worker interests
decreased power of political machines
increased demand for skilled workers
decreased profitability of the agricultural sector
What was the main reason given for the creation of these restrictions?
Preventing the depletion of natural resources
Discouraging anti-American activism
Reducing competition for U.S. jobs
Addressing a lack of urban housing
Which factor facilitated statehood for the darker–shaded areas?
The introduction of barbed wire throughout the Great Plains
The expansion of railway lines throughout the West
The acceptance of Mormons by other religious sects in the East
The peaceful integration of settlers with American Indian populations
Which application of a new technology can be attributed to an invention of Thomas Edison?
Refrigerated railroad cars allowed food to be transported long distances.
Light bulbs made it efficient for factory workers to work at night.
Diesel engines were used in the production of airplanes.
Sonar technology was used to track submarines.
What were photographs such as this one taken by Lewis Hine primarily intended to accomplish?
Encourage leaders to make segregation in schools illegal
Document labor conditions during an economic crisis
Depict the evils of capitalism in communist propaganda
Focus attention on the need for child labor reforms
These immigrants were relieved when they saw the type of land they were expecting because they —
hoped to establish farms
wanted to build factories
planned to mine for gold
wanted to work for the railroad
Which benefit resulted from the introduction of the Bessemer steel process?
Mechanical reapers to replace horse-drawn reapers
Stronger and cheaper material for railroads and bridges
Transistors for radios
Electric lightbulb
During Reconstruction the Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth Amendments were ratified. Which issue did these amendments address?
Rights for women
Readmission of states to the Union
Rights for former slaves
Presidential impeachment proceedings
Which issue contributed most to the need for this permanent sanitation group?
Increased urban population
The passage of labor laws
Decreased regulation of urban rail systems
The establishment of immigration quotas
Which factor prompted the Americanization movement of the early twentieth century?
The increasing numbers of immigrants from Eastern and Southern Europe
The strengthening of Jim Crow laws in the southern United States
The rising tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union
The growing concern about environmental issues in the western United States
How did the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad contribute to the settlement of the West?
By providing people with access to essential goods
By raising money to build factories along the routes
By giving funds to local leaders to build schools
By establishing military forts along the routes
Which result completes this diagram?
Ratification of a suffrage amendment
Building of the transcontinental railroad
Passage of prohibition legislation
Expansion of labor unions
Which action is best described by this excerpt?
Elected leaders helped immigrants to assimilate to life in the United States.
Political machines justified corruption while providing benefits to communities.
Progressive leaders protested eminent domain laws in the United States.
Muckrakers tried to uncover government scandals in urban communities.
What was the primary reason the exodusters left the South?
To escape drought conditions
To reunite with family members
To find employment in U.S. wartime industries
To escape oppression and discrimination
What is the best title for this list?
How Sharecroppers Lived in the Deep South
Ways Migrant Workers Lived in the Southwest
How Miners Took Advantage of Gold Rush Opportunities
Ways Settlers Adapted to Conditions on the Great Plains
What was one way the U.S. government responded to this combination of events?
Made labor unions illegal
Passed immigration restrictions
Implemented a military draft
Established a federal income tax
Businesses became wealthy, and some corrupt government officials supported business first policies.
Gilded Age
Progressive Era
Civil Rights Era
Roaring Twenties
Railroads industry-
Provided Farmers access to distant markets, allowed Americans to settle the West. The railroad industry will be monopolized by Cornelius Vanderbilt.
companies that were engaged in producing, refining, and marketing oil were combined in the Standard Oil Trust; Oil industry monopolized by John D. Rockefeller.
An example of big business that was made possible by Captain of Industry Andrew Carnegie. It helped fuel industrialism in America and the manufacturing center was Pittsburgh.
made manufacturing more efficient; light bulb led to more hours of work= more production
electricity-
made manufacturing more efficient; light bulb led to more hours of work= more production
Provided Farmers access to distant markets, allowed Americans to settle the West. The railroad industry will be monopolized by Cornelius Vanderbilt.
companies that were engaged in producing, refining, and marketing oil were combined in the Standard Oil Trust; Oil industry monopolized by John D. Rockefeller.
An example of big business that was made possible by Captain of Industry Andrew Carnegie. It helped fuel industrialism in America and the manufacturing center was Pittsburgh.
total control of a type of industry by one person or one company
Chip sellers at Mission High School
The Cottage Industry
Monopolies
monopsony
Made is millions in the steel industry; Philanthropy to improve society through donations to education and the arts
Andrew Carnegie
John D. Rockefeller
Cornelius Vanderbilt
J.P. Morgan
Who fought for better pay and working conditions?
Labor unions
Business owners
Urbanization-growth in industry resulted in people moving to rural areas to work in factories causing sanitation problems.
True
False
Political Corruption
government officials took bribes, bosses and political machines promised infrastructure for votes
Corrupt organized groups that controlled political parties in the cities. A boss leads the machine and attempts to grab more votes for his party.
Immigrants-Came to America for better economic conditions, farm fertile soil, jobs in factories; citizens wanted assimilation from immigrants.
True
False
persecuted because they were Catholic, built the railroad going West. (not the Mexican immigrants)
Irish immigrants
Chinese immigrants
African slaves
U.S. national
Nativism-wanted restrictions on immigration; assimilation from immigrants
True
False
passed in 1882, passed because people in the West did not want to compete with immigrants for jobs.
Chinese Exclusion Act
Dawes Act
Homestead Act
Pendleton Act
passed in 1862, resulted in the settling of the frontier by farmers. Homesteader were given 160 acres if they could maintain it for 5 years.
Homestead Act
Dawes Act
Chinese Exclusion Act
Pendleton Act
Passed in 1887, law intended to assimilate Native Americans into American culture. (Cut up Native American land into square lot like the rest of the U.S. in hopes the Natives would start living more “American”)
Dawes Act
Chinese Exclusion Act
Pendleton Act
Homestead Act
In this excerpt, Justice Harlan is warning against —
a civil service based on patronage rather than merit
allowing powerful monopolies to dominate interstate commerce
a lack of federal funding for essential transportation systems
allowing labor unions to interfere with production goals
Which of the following occurred as a result of the Sherman Antitrust Act?
Workers secured a greater share of company profits.
The influence of labor unions on factory owners was reduced.
The federal government could dissolve business monopolies.
Businesses were required to pay fees to open overseas locations.
One way the U.S. government responded to the problems caused by the conditions in this list was by —
passing the Interstate Commerce Act
implementing the silver standard for currency
creating a federal jobs program for the unemployed
establishing a new tax on capital gains
The business practice described above eventually led to the enactment of legislation that —
guaranteed public access to corporate records
protected consumers by prohibiting monopolies
protected domestic industries from foreign competition
required reciprocity agreements between state governments
What was one DIRECT effect of the business practice discussed in this excerpt?
Employees were prevented from buying stock.
There was decreased competition among producers.
Consumers were denied access to goods.
There was a lack of employment opportunities for immigrants.
Why were people like those shown in this image hopeful about their future?
There were many jobs and business opportunities in America.
Nativism and Social Darwinism were expanding in American cities.
The U.S. social security system provided financial and medical benefits.
American cities had large and comfortable tenement apartment buildings.
Which factor prompted the passage of this legislation?
Denial of labor union membership for unskilled workers
Increased nativism and anti-immigrant attitudes
Wage increases for workers in manufacturing positions
Increased U.S. involvement in foreign wars and conflicts
Which statement describes how the Transcontinental Railroad affected the United States during the late 1800s?
The railroad contributed to the rapid settlement and growth of towns in the West.
The railroad caused a rapid decline in agriculture and mining in the West.
The railroad contributed to population growth and increased sharecropping in the East.
The railroad prompted Congress to buy land and create national parks in the East.
These photographs provide evidence that one goal of the Carlisle Indian School was to-
assimilate American Indians into U.S. culture
restore U.S. citizenship to American Indians
encourage the study of American Indian religious practices
protect American Indians from nativist policies
Which development made it possible to construct this type of building?
The invention of a new process for manufacturing steel
The government's focus on educating engineers
The manufacturing of glass that blocks ultraviolet sun rays
The importation of stronger kinds of wood
Which of these resulted from the prohibition of alcohol during the 1920s?
A decline in immigration rates
A growing fear of communism
The expansion of the consumer economy
The rise of organized crime
During the 1920s, Clarence Darrow and William Jennings Bryan were most closely identified with the —
increased use of credit by U.S. consumers
development of new forms of popular entertainment
decline of public support for Progressive reforms
conflict between modernism and traditionalism
During the 1920s, what was one result of innovations in U.S. transportation technology?
Commercial airplanes replaced ocean liners as the primary means of travel to Europe.
Mass-produced automobiles made travel more affordable for many people.
Cable cars provided a comfortable means of quick travel to any city within a state.
Container ships delivered agricultural goods to ports along the Pacific coast.
Cartoons such as this one took the position that deportation was necessary because —
assimilation programs in the United States had been unsuccessful
economic decline had increased the competition for jobs
communists were infiltrating the United States
political machines had too much power in urban areas
This excerpt illustrates Harding’s campaign promise to be a president who would —
help the country recover from the turmoil of the previous decade
use diplomacy to establish alliances with other countries
improve economic growth by promoting unrestricted immigration
refuse to allow the continuation of laissez-faire economic policies
The Roaring Twenties were characterized by —
internment camps, the rationing of goods, and the first use of an atomic bomb
bank failures, the New Deal, and bread lines
installment plans, Prohibition, and flappers
brinkmanship, McCarthyism, and a policy of containment
Which pull factor contributed to the Great Migration?
The availability of land grants for homesteaders
Economic opportunities in industrialized cities
Better soil conditions in previously uncultivated areas
The lower cost of living in urban areas
Which of the following was a major contribution of the Harlem Renaissance to U.S. culture?
It led to the increased popularity of vaudeville stage performers.
It brought the most significant beat poets together.
It established jazz as a prominent musical form.
It focused attention on the antiwar literary genre.
Which headline describes a consequence of the Teapot Dome scandal?
Which of these cause-and-effect relationships is accurate?
The ideas of social Darwinism led to the passage of Prohibition laws.
The signing of the Treaty of Versailles contributed to the implementation of the New Deal.
The ideas of the Harlem Renaissance influenced the growth of the Civil Rights movement.
The rise of fascism in Italy influenced the onset of the Red Scare.
What was the primary reason for the raids described in this excerpt?
To prevent workers from joining labor organizations
To block civil rights advocates from staging public protests
To suppress the teaching of evolution in colleges
To halt the spread of communist ideas by radicals
Why did the “Return to Normalcy” agenda of U.S. presidential candidate Warren G. Harding appeal to many voters in the 1920 election?
The public wanted to help rebuild war-torn countries.
There were significant shortages of military supplies.
There was a decrease in demand for consumer goods.
The public wanted to concentrate on domestic economic issues.
This 1924 cartoon satirizes a scandal that led to —
public disappointment over revelations of government corruption
widespread dissatisfaction with a lack of economic development
public frustration with government neglect of the working class
widespread anger over excessive partisan politics
Which of these is an example of a successful innovation of the assembly-line production model?
A social-media company initiates a new privacy policy for its subscribers.
A financial adviser redistributes money throughout a customer’s portfolio.
A computer is built to a purchaser’s specifications using the available inventory of supplies.
A cable-television company updates its system to include more channels.
The establishment of speakeasies in the 1920s was an unintended consequence of which federal government action?
The taxation of imported luxury goods
The deportation of suspected communist sympathizers
The prohibition of the sale of alcoholic beverages
The implementation of immigration restrictions
Which inference about the 1920s is supported by this illustration?
Women confronted discrimination in employment and education.
Women challenged traditional attitudes and social norms.
Reform organizations targeted women’s issues.
Mass media reflected trends popular in rural communities.
How did the introduction of these new practices most benefit U.S. business?
By increasing production efficiency
By preventing shortages of goods
By increasing protective tariffs
By decreasing exports
How did the events on this time line affect U.S. businesses?
Profit sharing became a standard practice for industrial corporations.
Monopolistic practices were abolished by federal legislation.
Mass-manufacturing techniques were adopted to maximize production.
Retirement plans were guaranteed to factory workers.
How did these developments in transportation most affect the standard of living in U.S. cities?
By increasing the expenses associated with relocation
By giving residents more flexibility in employment
By expanding the options for personal education
By increasing traffic congestion on city streets
What was a primary reason for the demographic shift described in this excerpt?
Increased demand for sharecroppers in the North
Limited economic opportunities for African Americans in the South
Increased availability of manufactured goods in the North
A lack of educational institutions for African Americans in the South
How does this excerpt reflect a significant turning point in American history?
It depicts the reaction to victory in the Spanish-American War.
It portrays the changing social norms of the Jazz Age.
It describes the experiences of immigrant workers during the Gilded Age.
It details the industrial progress of the post–World War I era.
How did the process shown in this photograph enhance the automobile industry?
By speeding up production of automobiles at lower costs
By requiring only licensed workers to produce the automobiles
By ensuring high-quality automobiles for consumers at higher prices
By developing new designs to test automobile safety standards
What was a major influence on the popularity of the flapper during the 1920s?
A decline in the number of women working in urban factories
A shift away from the traditional roles of women
An increase in the use of credit and installment plans
A decrease in crime associated with prohibition
What was one immediate result of Henry Ford’s manufacturing methods?
Cars became affordable for more people.
Cars required little fuel to operate efficiently.
Cars replaced railroads as the fastest way to ship goods.
Cars could be customized.
Which action did the U.S. government take in 1924 to expand the rights of American Indians?
Granting citizenship to American Indians
Establishing private schools for American Indian children
Providing retirement benefits to American Indians
Guaranteeing jobs for American Indians in urban areas
Many Progressives opposed social Darwinism because it promoted the idea that —
people in lower classes were not capable of economic success
immigration weakened national unity
the government should take responsibility for the well-being of people
poverty could be eradicated through increased economic regulation
Which of the following identifies two effects of the Harlem Renaissance?
How have these groups helped shape U.S. culture?
By fighting against child labor
By supporting strict immigration quotas
By focusing on expanding civil rights for minorities
By lobbying against equal pay for equal work
Which group followed the advice given in this address?
Expansionists during the Spanish-American War
Isolationists regarding the Treaty of Versailles after World War I
Hawks in Congress during the Vietnam War
Civil libertarians in Congress after the start of the War on Terror
Which demographic change in the United States is most associated with this transformation?
Increased property values in rural areas
Increased migration to Urban areas
Increased life expectancies in urban areas
Increased migration to urban areas
Which sentence best completes this sequence of events?
Gospel music gains national attention.
The temperance movement begins.
Religious schools are granted federal aid.
Protest music becomes a popular genre.
Palmer Raids
Raids conducted by Native Americans during the 1920s
Raids during Prohibition that stopped the sale and consumption of alcohol
Fear of Communist infiltration in U.S. led to arrest and deportation of suspected communists.
Mass roundup of migrant families to be deported back to Latin America
Mass-Manufacturing Techniques-Efficient production made products affordable like the automobile (Henry Ford).
True
False
Flappers
An organized effort during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries to limit or outlaw the consumption and production of alcoholic beverages in the United States.
U.S. Army Air Forces program that tasked some 1,100 civilian women with noncombat military flight duties during World War II.
Women seeking the right to vote through organized protest.
Women during the Roaring 20’s that challenged traditional and social norms of females, unique fashion.
limited economic opportunity for African-Americans in the South resulted in northern migration for economic opportunity.
Exodusters
Great Migration
Underground Railroad
Million Man March
Popularity of African American artists, gospel music, jazz, influenced Civil Rights Movement
Great Migration
Great Awakening
Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA)
Harlem Renaissance
Which reason BEST explains the change in the number of cars sold between 1910 and 1925?
Cars became more available because of the passage of antitrust laws.
Cars became more affordable because of the introduction of the assembly line.
Cars became more affordable because of the removal of wartime price controls.
Cars became more available because of the removal of tariffs after a global conflict.