WorksheetsQuiz 2: Govt through WWI
Total questions: 97
Worksheet time: 1hrs 9mins
In the late 1800s, which factor directly contributed to the growth of the American steel industry?
government regulation
employee ownership
new production techniques
the formation of labor unions
Which was an important benefit of the laissez-fair policies of the federal government in the late 19th century?
American entrepreneurs were able to invest in their businesses with little government interference
American businesses were able to avoid the ups and downs of the business cycle
American workers found it easy to organize into labor unions
American workers felt secure about the safety of conditions in factories
Nativists in California int he 1880s would most likely have supported the:
creation of settlement houses to aid new immigrants
passage of the Chinese Exclusion Act
continuation of the contract labor system
assimilation of Native American Indians into mainstream culture
The Homestead Act (1862) promoted the development of western lands by:
creating a system of dams for crop irrigation
providing free land to settlers
removing all restrictions on immigration
moving Native American Indians to reservations
Members of the Progressive Movement generally supported the idea that the federal government should:
prevent unfair business practices
restrict immigration to the US
reduce the number of small farms
abolish private property ownership
Progressive Era reformers sought to expand voter participation in government by adopting:
the initiative and referendum
additional poll taxes
tougher literacy tests
a civil service system
As a result of the Spanish-American War, the US saw the need to build the Panama Canal because:
new colonies had be acquired in Africa
Spanish opposition to the canal had ended
the US navy could move more quickly between oceans
US railroads could not transport enough manufactured goods
Which policy sought to further American interests in Latin America by using the financial power of American business?
Policy of "Watchful Waiting"
Big Stick Policy
balance of power
Dollar Diplomacy
What was a major reason the US entered WWI?
Japanese forces had occupied Manchuria
German troops had landed on American soil
The Austro-Hungarian Empire had invaded Belgium
Germany had resumed unrestricted submarine warfare
What was national attention drawn to William Jennings Bryan & Clarence Darrow in the Scopes Trial of 1925?
The case represented a conflict between modern science and religion
The case reversed a previous Supreme Court decision on free speech
The case upheld the right of veterans to protest in Washington DC
The case revealed the extend of prejudice against immigrants
What was Roosevelt's goal in creating the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)?
stimulate economic growth
increase the government's tax revenue
provide jobs for the unemployed
restore the public's faith in financial institutions
The "dust bowls" described by John Steinbeck in The Grapes of Wrath had the greatest impact on:
residents of urban slums
plantation owners in the rural south
workers in factory sweatshops
farmers on the Great Plains
During World War II, the need of the US for war materials resulted in:
the easing of government controls on the economy
frequent strikes by labor unions
the rationing of many consumer goods
reduced profits for defense industries
The successful launching of Sputnik by the Soviet Union in 1957 sparked
the Cold War with the US
Soviet aggression in Eastern Europe
disarmament discussions between the Suprepowers
American fears that the Soviets had achieved technological superiority
The primary goal of Southern Democrats in Congress was to:
end the practice of racial segregation in the South
maintain the status quo in the South
litigate for equal rights for all races in the South
integrate the public schools throughout the South
What is a Muckraker?
1890 law that broke up the massive monopolies that dominated key industries.
Nickname for Teddy Roosevelt’s agenda as president which included trust- busting and giving all Americans a “square” or fair deal.
Investigative reporter who sought to make public the ills of society during the Gilded Age.
What is the Sherman Anti-Trust Act?
1890 law that broke up the massive monopolies that dominated key industries.
Nickname for Teddy Roosevelt’s agenda as president which included trust- busting and giving all Americans a “square” or fair deal.
Investigative reporter who sought to make public the ills of society during the Gilded Age.
What is the Square Deal?
1890 law that broke up the massive monopolies that dominated key industries.
Nickname for Teddy Roosevelt’s agenda as president which included trust- busting and giving all Americans a “square” or fair deal.
Investigative reporter who sought to make public the ills of society during the Gilded Age.
What is Social Darwinism?
Theories that use biological concepts of natural selection and survival of the fittest to sociology and politics.
The right to vote- what women were looking for during the Progressive Era.
1890 law that broke up the massive monopolies that dominated key industries.
What is the Suffrage?
The right to vote- what women were looking for during the Progressive Era.
1886 Bombing in Chicago during a demonstration made for an 8-hour workday.
1890 law that broke up the massive monopolies that dominated key industries.
Which of the following were Progressive Era journalists who investigated corruption and fraud in American business and politics?
muckrakers
yellow journalists
paper tigers
whistle blowers
When immigrants came to the United States, why did they often choose to settle in cities, even if conditions were below standard?
They were forced by the US government to live in certain places.
They all came from cities so they did not know any different.
They could easily find land on which they could farm.
They could find work more easily because of the number of factories.
What was the purpose of labor unions?
to make sure that businesses made a large profit
to unite business owners to fight the government
to unite workers fighting for better working conditions
to recruit women and children into dangerous jobs
What was a negative effect of the industrial revolution?
increased speed of transportation across the nation
decreased speed of communication across the nation
increased environmental pollution across the nation
decreased number of farmers needed to grow crops across the nation
Which person was a famous progressive journalist?
Andrew Carnegie
Upton Sinclair
John D. Rockefeller
The Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt
What was Jacob Riis reveal to the public through his book, How The Other Half Lives?
living conditions of the tenement buildings in New York
working conditions of a textile mill
food production of a meatpacking plant
medical care of soldiers in WWI
Which of the following was approved by Congress in 1919 and ratified in 1920 that granted women the right to vote?
21st Amendment
19th Amendment
18th Amendment
2nd Amendment
Which of the following refers to an organization that spearheaded the Temperance Movement arguing that alcohol undermined American morals?
Hatchetation Nation
Mothers Against Drunk Driving
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Alcohol Prohibition Commission
Which law did Congress pass in 1906 to require that food and drugs be labeled correctly?
The Pure Food and Drug Act
The Sherman Anti-Trust Act
The Interstate Commerce Act
The Pendleton Act
President Theodore Roosevelt was very interested in the conservation movement that had evolved during the late 1800s. Which of the following best describes Roosevelt's role in the conservation movement?
He promoted recycling programs and encouraged people to consume less.
He became interested in renewable sources of energy and worked to increase energy efficiency.
He created new laws to reduce the amount of pollution emitted from factories.
He expanded the national park system and supported government policies that managed natural resources.
Which practice does the photo show that Progressive leaders were trying to regulate?
indentured servitude
union organization
child labor
assembly lines
Which term best describes journalists who worked to expose abuses of corporate power, thereby gathering public support for regulation and reform, during the Progressive Era?
suffragists
muckrakers
unionizers
trustbusters
Which of the following placed a nation-wide ban on the production, distribution, and sale of alcoholic beverages in the U.S.?
19th Amendment
21st Amendment
18th Amendment
14th Amendment
The Progressive Movement was characterized by...
politically active farmers who were united by a platform to abandon the gold standard for currency
efforts to better American society through reform, expanded democracy, science, and government regulations
constant civil disobedience on the part of activists, determined to secure equality for African Americans
the belief that the United States should involve itself more actively in foreign affairs and become expansionist
What was the impact of muckraker journalist Ida Tarbell's History of the Standard Oil Company?
It led to the breakup of the company as a trust.
It led to the passage of the Sherman Anti-Trust Act.
It led to the passage of the Pure Food and Drug Act.
Helped to rid the United States of "wage slavery"
Upton Sinclair's novel The Jungle was intended as a criticism of the capitalist system but it actually...
led to improved working conditions for women and children.
led to greater oversight of the meatpacking industry and the production of food in the US.
led to improved living conditions for the working class.
helped to create a government organization to check workplace safety.
What was Teddy Roosevelt's nickname?
Konservation King
Trustbuster
The Big Deal
Man with the Plan
Who was the American cartoonist who was best known for his take down of the political machine of William Tweed in New York City in the 1870s?
Jacob Riis
Thomas Nast
Sam McClure
Alice Paul
Who was the leader of the Women's Christian Temperance Union who was known for raiding saloons with her hatchet?
Alice Paul
Susan B. Anthony
Ida Tarbell
Carrie Nation
What federal agency was established in 1916 by Congress to manage national historic sites?
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Outdoor Recreation
National Park Service
Civilian Conservation Corps
Boss Tweed and Tammany Hall is a famous example of this: Corrupt local & state governments run by political "bosses"
Pendleton Mafia
Political Machine
Spoils System
Monopoly
What is a system of public employment based on rewarding party loyalists and friends?
spoils system
political machine
civil service
conservation corps
What is the name of the 1890 law that banned the formation of trusts and monopolies in the United States?
The Sherman Antitrust Act
The Board Game Fund
The Pendleton Civil Service Act
The Conservation Authority Amendment
While working for McClure Magazine, Ida Tarbell investigated which famous trust which ended up leading to its breakdown into smaller corporations?
Vanderbilt Railroad System
The Pennsylvania Railroad
Carnegie Steel
Standard Oil
Which muckraker journalists famously said, "I aimed at the public's heart and by accident I hit it in the stomach"?
Ida Tarbell
Sam McClure
Upton Sinclair
Jacob Riis
The Dawes Act of 1887 did all the following EXCEPT
forced Native Americans to become landowners and farmers
called for Native American children to attend "boarding schools"
promoted the idea of assimilation for Native Americans
granted Native Americans opportunities to attend college
the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution, list of the basic rights of individuals.
democracy
Constitution
monarchy
Bill of Rights
The written plan of government for the United States of America
democracy
Constitution
monarchy
Bill of Rights
The branch of government that suggests laws and carries out the laws made by Congress. Its leader is the president.
Judicial
Legislative
Executive
The branch of government that makes laws for the country. It is made up of the Congress.
Judicial
Legislative
Executive
Which is not a freedom in the Bill of Rights?
Freedom to an education
Freedom of Religion
Freedom of Speech
Freedom to assemble
The 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments are known as..
The good amendments
The Civil War amendments
The Revolutionary War amendments
The War of 1812 amendments
The 18th Amendment, Prohibition, was repealed by the ____ Amendment. This is the only amendment in US history to get rid of an earlier amendment.
11th
21st
27th
15th
The 22nd amendment limits the president two terms in office. It was passed after _______________________ was elected 4 times.
Thomas Jefferson
Richard Nixon
Donald Trump
Franklin Roosevelt
What are our unalienable rights according to Jefferson?
Freedom of speech, religion, and press
Voting, serving on juries, obeying laws
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
We have the right not to be abducted by aliens.
A legally recognized member of a country
foreigner
alien
visitor
citizen
U.S. law requires all of the following duties from U.S. citzens except
obey the law
pay taxes
serve on juries
attend college
The highest law of our land, our written plan of government
Declaration of Independence
U.S. Constitution
The Bill of Rights
Code of Conduct
By starting with the words “We the People,” the Preamble to the US Constitution suggests that the
the US government derives its power from the people of the United States
The US government derives its power from the people of North America
The US government derives its power from the people of the world.
James Madison couldn't think of another way to start the document
What are the three branches of government?
Legislative, Law Enforcement, Executive
Legislative, Judicial, Executive
Judges, lawyers, cops
Ash tree, Oak tree, Pine tree
What are the first 10 amendments to the U.S Constitution called?
The First 10 Amendments
Preamble
Articles
Bill of Rights
What is the first amendment to the U.S. Constitution?
No cruel and unusual punishment
Right to bear arms
Freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom to petition the government for change, and freedom of the press
right to live however you want, right to live wherever you want, right to watch whatever kind of t.v channel, right to eat anything
The third amendment guarantess that no soldier be
quartered in any house
provided with arms
provided with any lawyer
disrespected
A person has the right to remain silent and plead which amendment?
1st
3rd
5th
9th
The cause of WWI was:
Adolf HItler
The sinking of the Lusitania
The attack on Pearl Harbor
A variety of factors related to imperialism and militarism
The Zimmermann Telegram:
Ordered the sinking of the Lusitania
Was Germany's attempt to have Mexico join them in the war
Was the order that put Adolf Hitler into power
Was Germany's attempt to have the USA join them in the war
Which of the following caused millions of death during WWI?
Adolf Hitler
The flu
The atomic bomb
The sinking of the Lusitania
Which of the following was NOT a cause of WWI?
militarism
alliances
nationalism
containment
When WWI began, the United States declared itself
involved
neutral
isolated
German u-boats sank the British ship The _________, which killed 128 Americans on board.
Lusitania
Maine
Arizona
The _______ Telegram tried to convince Mexico to align with Germany during WWI against the US.
Zeitgeist
Zimmerman
Zootopia
One way the US raised funds for WWI was by
selling victory cookies
selling war bonds
forcing Germany to pay reparations
The Supreme Court Schenck v. the U.S. concerned freedom of
speech
religion
the press
Woodrow Wilson's plan for peace after WWI was called
The Treaty of Versailles
The Fourteen Points
The Tennis Court Oath
The international peacekeeping organization formed after WWI was the
United Naitons
Peace Corps
League of Nations
An area, usually around a seaport, where a nation had special trading privileges
sphere of influence
open door policy
port rebellion
Great White Fleet
