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WorksheetsUnit 01-04 Mid-Term Exam
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What was one effect of the Industrial Revolution in the United States?
Many more goods were imported.
The government lowered taxes.
The number of people working as farmers increased.
The cost of many goods made in the United States decreased.
_____ opened the way for worldwide communications with the invention of the telephone.
John D. Rockefeller
Alexander Graham Bell
Jacob Riis
Andrew Carnegie
Which is NOT a conclusion that can be made about the transcontinental railroad?
Goods were transported across country
Populations in the west increased
Railroad reduced the size of the US
Travel across the country was possible
Which of the following was NOT central to the life and culture of the Plains Indians in the 1800's?
the horse
the buffalo
the extended family
land ownership
Why did the policy of treating the Great Plains as a huge reservation change?
White settlers began wanting the land on the Plains.
Native Americans refused to remain on the Plains.
Native American populations decreased and needed less land.
The Plains failed to meet the needs of Native American peoples.
What made it possible to construct skyscrapers in the 1800's?
cheap electric power
fire safety standards
the invention of the elevator
new methods of making steel
Vertical integration, a business strategy used by steel mogul Andrew Carnegie, involves _______.
buying out raw material producers and distributors
merging with companies producing similar products
forming trusts
used new methods to increase production
Which is NOT a characteristic of a business monopoly?
encourage business competition
rise prices
put all competition out of business
control all of a products' production
In the late 1800's, collective bargaining was a technique used to ______.
expand industry
win workers' rights
restrict labor unions
overcome the Bourgeoisie
Business owners generally paid low wages in factories because ______.
the government regulated wages
they wanted to maximize worker morale
keeping wages low meant lower production costs
labor unions were focused on worker safety rather than pay
Between 1860 and 1900, a primary cause of migration from rural to urban areas was ____.
inflationary pressure on crop prices
lack of rural housing as building slowed
increasing economic opportunity in cities
government resettlement policies
The illegal use of political influence for personal gain is called ____.
nativism
civil service
gentlemen's agreement
graft
All of the following factors contributed to the immense industrial boom of the late 1800's/ early 1900's EXCEPT ____.
a wealth of natural resources
government support for business
a growing urban population
a growing rural population
This political party proposed an increase in the money supply, a graduated income tax, and a federal loan program.
Green Party
Populist Party
Democratic Party
Republican Party
What is industrialization?
The shift from human and animal power to machine power.
The process of moving from machine power to animal power.
The belief that the United States should expand across the North American continent.
The use of hard working immigrants to mine natural resources.
When did the United States enter a period of rapid industrial growth?
Before the Revolutionary War.
After the Revolutionary War.
After World War 1
After the Civil War.
What is being implied in this political cartoon?
Standard Oil will sell their product at competitive rates
Standard Oil follows the business model of Thomas Hobbes' book Leviathan
Standard Oil has extended their influence beyond simply producing oil
Standard Oil will benefit all Americans
The expansion of Industrialism in the United States led to an increase in
Construction materials
Immigrants to complete the work.
Modes of Transportation
All answers are correct.
Which natural resource, found in the upper Great Lakes region, is vital to the production of cement?
Limestone
Oil
Coal
Iron ore
Produced from iron ore, which of the following is the strongest material in the list below?
Bituminous coal
Steel
Iron
Textiles
What are companies who dominate a specific industry (steel, oil, etc.) called?
Monopolies
Local Business
Corporations
Competitors
What did Union workers do when negotiations with their employers failed?
They used collective bargaining
They went on strike
They gave up and went home
They set factories on fire
The biggest oil company in the US during the period 1865-1900 was created by
JP Morgan
Andrew Carnegie
John D. Rockefeller
Cornelius Vanderbilt
The man responsible for founding the biggest steel corporation in the US during the period 1865-1900 was
JP Morgan
Andrew Carnegie
John D. Rockefeller
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Who led the Progressive Movement?
Farmers from the Midwest who needed more workers.
The wealthy who wanted to help the poor.
The middle class city dwellers who were educated.
Poor immigrants who demanded help.
A major goal of the Progressive movement was to
stimulate the economy.
support government control of factory production.
encourage immigration from southern and eastern Europe.
correct the economic and social abuses of industrial society.
Jacob Riis is most important for
finding a method to mass-produce steel.
exposing the terrible conditions in the slums of New York.
developing a new process to speed up production in factories.
being the driving force behind the transcontinental railroad.
The goals of muckraking journalists were to
advertise the economic benefits of industrialization.
describe and illustrate the problems within American society.
encourage European immigration through advertising in European newspapers.
attract rural residents to move into the urban centers.
During the Progressive Era, new amendments were added to the U.S. Constitution. Which amendment number created a national income tax?
14th
15th
16th
17th
During the Progressive Era, new amendments were added to the U.S. Constitution. Which amendment number allowed citizens to directly elect senators?
14th
15th
16th
17th
Which muckraking journalist took this picture?
Lewis Hine
Woodrow Wilson
Jacob Riis
Theodore Roosevelt
Which muckraking journalist took this picture?
Lewis Hine
Woodrow Wilson
Jacob Riis
Theodore Roosevelt
In 1906, the United States Congress passed the Meat Inspection Act which allowed government officials to inspect meat sold in interstate trade. What type of reform was this law?
Grassroots
State
National
International
The NAACP was created to
promote the rights of African Americans.
organize ethnic enclaves in large urban centers.
direct immigrants to helpful services such as locating factory jobs.
promote settlement of the American Midwest away from large urban centers.
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
What were the strategies of the Suffragist leaders to get women the vote?
Convince state legislatures to give women the vote.
Pursue court cases to test if the Fourteenth Amendment would be applicable to women.
Push for a national constitutional amendment.
Support the right of African-American males to vote.
Who were the Muckrakers?
Investors seeking to make a fortune in the stock market.
Journalists who wrote about injustices and exposed the filth of society
People who mopped the floors at meat packing facilities in Chicago.
The nickname given to President T. Roosevelt's cabinet.
In the early 20th century, muckrakers were able to influence American society mainly by
writing many articles and books concerning problems.
displaying frequent acts of civil disobedience.
engaging in activities with government officials to address problems.
organizing strikes and walk-outs.
26th President of the United States, served for two terms and eventually ran for a third term under the Bull Moose Party.
Franklin Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
Theodore Roosevelt
Grover Cleveland
What is the main message of this political cartoon by Thomas Nast in 1874?
Different groups of southerners were cooperating to rebuild the South after the War.
Opponents of Reconstruction were using violence to intimidate the Freedmen
The Ku Klux Klan and other private associations of the South were assisting the Freedmen
The 14th Amendment protected the freedmen despite the activities of the Ku Klux Klan
Jacob Riis is most important for
finding a method to mass-produce steel.
exposing the terrible conditions in the slums of New York.
developing a new process to speed up production in factories.
being the driving force behind the transcontinental railroad.
Which of the following was NOT successfully addressed by Progressives?
Improved the quality of life for Americans.
Provided a larger role for the people in their democracy.
Secured equal rights for ALL citizens.
Pushed the government to take a more active role in the economy.
How did this law influence conditions for African Americans in Florida?
Schools for African American children received fewer resources than schools for white children.
African American adults were permitted to attend night schools to improve their literacy skills.
African Americans were given the right to attend free public schools in Florida for the first time.
African American parents who opposed racial segregation sent their children to private schools.
He was handpicked as Roosevelt's successor.
Taft
Wilson
Which event of the early 1900’s proves the impact of Upton Sinclair’s novel The Jungle?
Adoption of reforms in public education
Passage of legislation requiring federal inspection of meat
Passage of legislation limiting immigration
Adoption of the 18th amendment establishing Prohibition
What was an important effect of the sharecropping system and debt peonage?
Freedmen achieved social and political equality in the South.
Freedmen often remained in a state of economic dependence on their former master
Freedmen played an important role in local and state government.
Freedmen achieved economic independence from their former masters.
All of the following groups/individuals were largely known for engaging in the Progressive Movement EXCEPT
Urban Middle Class: doctors, lawyers, storekeepers, white-collar office workers
State and Local Politicians
African Americans (concerned about Jim Crow laws)
Wealthy big business owners: J.D. Rockefeller, Andrew Carnegie
In 1906, the United States Congress passed the Meat Inspection Act which allowed government officials to inspect meat sold in interstate trade. What type of reform was this law?
Grassroots
State
National
International
Which muckraking journalist took this picture?
Lewis Hine
Woodrow Wilson
Jacob Riis
Theodore Roosevelt
The goals of muckraking journalists were to
advertise the economic benefits of industrialization.
describe and illustrate the problems within American society.
encourage European immigration through advertising in European newspapers.
attract rural residents to move into the urban centers.
The NAACP was created to
promote the rights of African Americans.
organize ethnic enclaves in large urban centers.
direct immigrants to helpful services such as locating factory jobs.
promote settlement of the American Midwest away from large urban centers.
Book by Upton Sinclair which exposed the wretched and unsanitary conditions at meatpacking plants
The Jungle
How the Other Half Lives
Wisconsin idea
The Shame of Cities
28th President of the United States and creator of the Department of Labor
William Taft
Theodore Roosevelt
Franklin D Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
How did the 19th 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.
Who was Susan B. Anthony?
A leader in the women's suffrage movement.
A muckraker.
The First Lady of the United States.
She founded the Hull House.
Who founded the Tuskegee Institute?
Susan B. Anthony
Booker T. Washington
Marcus Garvey
W.E.B. Du Bois
Which Civil Rights leader advocated for African-Americans to improve themselves through education and job training?
W.E.B. DuBois
Susan B. Anthony
Marcus Garvey
Booker T. Washington
Which Civil Rights leader pushed for African-Americans to receive immediate full citizenship rights?
W.E.B. Du Bois
Booker T. Washington
Marcus Garvey
Susan B. Anthony
Which Civil Rights leader believed African-Americans should form their own communities or move to Africa?
Marcus Garvey
Susan B. Anthony
W.E.B. Du Bois
Booker T. Washington
Which Civil Rights leader was an early member of the NAACP?
Susan B. Anthony
Marcus Garvey
W.E.B. Du Bois
Booker T. Washington
When was an amendment for women's suffrage first introduced into Congress?
1919
1918
1994
1878
What were the strategies of the Suffragist leaders to get women the vote?
Convince state legislatures to give women the vote.
Pursue court cases to test if the Fourteenth Amendment would be applicable to women.
Push for a national constitutional amendment.
Support the right of African-American males to vote.
Which suffragist pushed for equal rights for men and women?
Alice Paul
Marcus Garvey
W.E.B. Du Bois
Susan B. Anthony
What popular idea that justified American imperialism is depicted below?
White Man's Burden
Laissez - Faire Economics
Dollar Diplomacy
Yellow Journalism
What was the first representative democracy in the American Colonies?
Articles of Confederation
Continental Congress
Massachusetts State Legislator
Virginia House of Burgesses
What country did Thomas Jefferson purchase the Louisiana Territory from in 1803?
Spain
England
France
Russia
What type of news is this image an example of? How do you know this? Explain.
What could historians best use this political cartoon as evidence of?
A desire among some Americans to end conflict between labor and businesses
A hatred of cooperation between labor and capital
The laziness of American workers
The public support for President Theodore Roosevlet
What was the goal of Theodore Roosevelt in constructing the Panama Canal?
Take territory in the country of Colombia
Have political influence within Panama's Government
Have a fast route for American ships between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans
To persuade the Mexican government to take back Texas
What Supreme Court decision declared that the 1st Amendment right to freedom of speech can be limited during war time?
Marbury v. Madison (1803)
Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)
McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)
Schenk v. United States (1919)
Xenophobia is the fear of _______.
Foreigners or strangers
War
Political Elections
Tests
Yellow Journalism used the sinking of this ship to convince the American public to support entering the Spanish- American War . . .
The Alamo
Lusitania
U.S.S Maine
U.S.S Freedom
Which factors caused the United States to enter World War I and end its policy of neutrality? (select all that apply)
Germany's unrestricted submarine warfare
Sinking of the U.S.S. Maine
Zimmerman Telegram
Sinking of the Lusiainia
What was a key reason the U.S. looked to imperialize, take over other territory, between 1890 and 1920? (select all that apply)
international rivalry with European coutnries
economic resources to fuel industry
Expand the U.S. navy/ naval presence
Colonize the world for complete control of all territories
This person, along with William Randolph Hearst, competed to sell the most newspapers in New York.
Joseph Pulitzer
Nellie Bly
Charles Foster Kane
William Henderson
What became the rallying cry for people that wanted a war with Spain in Cuba?
"Fight, Fight, Fight!"
"Remember the Maine!"
"Remember the Titanic!"
"Beat Spain!"
What happened to the United States after the Spanish-American War?
The United States joined forces with Cuba and controlled all of the island countries in the Caribbean.
The United States began a war with Mexico.
The United States became a world power.
The United States began a war with Canada.
What did the Platt Amendment say? (select all that apply)
Cuba had to sell land to build the naval base (Guantonamo Bay)
The U.S. could send the military in to keep things in order
Cuba became a U.S. state
Cuba could trade freely with the U.S.
What ended the Spanish American War and granted the U.S. new territories?
The Spanish Agreement
Treaty of Paris 1898
Treaty of Paris 1776
The Monroe Doctrine
The explosion on the USS Maine started...
WWI
WWII
Spanish American War
Mexican American War
What had a large influence on the opinion of US citizens regarding the Spanish American War?
Yellow Journalism
Fake News
Presidential speeches
Congressional legislation
This person believed that the strength of a nation lies in the power of their Navy...
Theodore Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
Henry Cabot Lodge
Alfred Thayer Mahan
Choose all territories gained by US as a result of the Spanish American War...
Puerto Rico
Guam
Philippines
Hawaii
Choose all reasons for US imperialism...
the end of the frontier in the US
desire to compete against European empires
the need for more workers in the industrial age
the need for new markets and more natural resources
Which foreign policy allowed for multiple nations to trade with China?
Open Door Policy
Dollar Diplomacy
Moral Diplomacy
Big Stick Policy
Which of the following was not an advantage of owning Hawaii, Guam, and the Philippines?
they served as places to stop and refuel
they made it easier to trade with Southeast Asia
they served as a source of more workers for the large number of factories in the US
they served as a military advantage in defending the US
Which of the following reasons for imperialism was based on the spread of Anglo-Saxon culture?
The desire to compete with European empires
White Man's Burden
The need for more natural resources
The need for more markets
Where did the US encourage a revolt in Central America and why?
Colombia; to take control of oil fields
Panama; to build a canal connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
Bolivia; to elminate the rebel Simon Bolivar
Mexico; to catch "Pancho" Villa
What was the significance of building a canal in Panama?
it would take territory away from the Spanish empire
it would allow easier economic and military access to and from the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
it would make it easier for the US to invade countries in South America
it would allow the US to control worldwide trade
The Roosevelt Corollary was related to what prior foreign policy?
Monroe Doctrine
Big Stick Policy
Dollar Diplomacy
Moral Diplomacy
Which of the following best summarizes Dollar Diplomacy?
the US had a moral duty to help nations in need
the US should invest in foreign nations and US interests in these nations
the US should spread democracy to the backwards nations of Latin America
the US needed to remove itself for poor investments in foreign nations
The purchase of which territory was viewed as a folly?
Hawaii
Guam
Alaska
Cuba
What group did not benefit from Seward's purchase?
the Russian government
native tribes in the purchased territory
the US
Russians living in the purchased territory
Hawaii was taken over by business men lead by...
Sandford B. Dole
Theodore Roosevelt
Grover Cleveland
the Queen of Hawaii
Which of the following resources found in Alaska has become the most valuable resource?
gold
timber
fish
oil
Which amendment stated that the US would not annex Cuba?
Teller Amendment
Platt Amendment
21st Amendment
17th Amendment
What territory did the US gain control of as a result of the Platt Amendment?
Cuba
Guam
Hawaii
Guantanamo Bay
Which president refused to annex Hawaii?
Cleveland
T. Roosevelt
Taft
McKinley
Which territory was promised independence after the Spanish American War but was actually denied independence?
Guam
Philippines
Cuba
Puerto Rico
How did the Gilded Age get its name?
The gold rush attracted many people West
Poor people became rich quickly
The time appeared golden on the surface but was corrupt underneath
Gilded unions often fought with industrialists
Who was "Boss Tweed?"
A powerful politician who ran a political machine in New York
A corrupt president who was impeached from office
A wealthy industrialist who helped shut down unions
A working class man who created the largest labor union in the U.S.
Economic inequality led to what TWO social conflicts in the U.S.?
Women's Rights Movement
The Spanish American War
Rich vs. Poor
Unions vs. Business
What positive things did political machines provide to the working poor and immigrants?
Housing reform, business reform
housing, jobs, food, and medical care
stricter business laws and better pay
fraudulent votes, newspaper coverage of problems
What negative things did political machines do in the Gilded Age?
provide housing, food, jobs to the working class
Discourage business from expanding
Prevent industry from growing
influence elections, bribe police, patronage
What is patronage?
The act of stealing money from gov't projects
The practice of not allowing certain people to vote.
The practice of appointing people based on political support, not merit
The act of influencing elections unfairly
How did political bosses enrich themselves?
They used their genius to invent new machines.
They used corrupt contracts to get money kickbacks
They were rewarded by the gov't for reforming urban problems
They invested stocks into corporations.
What were Jim Crow laws?
A series of laws that gave African Americans more freedom
Laws created to enforce segregation
A decision to grant equal access to public schools.
Laws created to end segregation
What was the ruling in Plessy v. Ferguson?
Separate but equal was unlawful
African Americans could not vote
Separate but equal was lawful
African Americans must have the right to vote
Select two methods used to deprive African Americans of the right to vote.
Property Tax
Poll Tax
Standardized Testing
Literacy Tests
What TWO methods did Booker T. Washington emphasize in fighting for equality?
Creating a "talented tenth" of Black leaders
learning a valuable trade or job
Avoiding all forms of racial violence
Demanding immediate end to segregation
What TWO methods did W.E.B. DuBois emphasize in fighting for equality?
Creating a "talented tenth" of Black leaders
Focusing on learning a trade or skill
Demanding the right to vote immediately
Avoiding campaigning for right to vote
How were Booker T. Washington and WEB DuBois similar?
Both men were born in the South and witnessed slavery
Both stressed education and opposed racial violence
Both called for an immediate end to segregation
Both believed in a group of ten-percenters who became leaders
