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Polk How did congressional republicans encourage westward expansion in the late 19th century? by offering direct financial aid to settlers by subsidizing businesses that helped settlers In the late nineteenth century, what did congressional Republicans believe would be the best method for encouraging westward expansion: subsidizing businesses that would offer services to assist Western settlers making immigration laws more lenient for those willing to settle in the West offering aid payments directly to Western settlers who had already relocated subsidizing businesses that would offer services to assist Western settlers What was the cause of the legal conflicts that arose between Mexican and European-American landowners in the late 1880s? disputes concerning how the land should be used disputes concerning what constituted land ownership How did General William T. Sherman believe the Native Americans of the Western frontier should be dealt with? They should be required to learn the ways of white society. They should be required to learn the ways of white society According to General William T. Sherman, what was the best answer to the "Indian question"? -removing the Native Americans of the Western frontier to areas outside of U.S. territory -assimilating the Native Americans into modern American life through education and cultural transition -granting the Native Americans land and allowing them to remain as long as they were peaceful towards the settlers assimilating the Native Americans into modern American life through education and cultural transition How was the settlement of Oklahoma Territory different from that of other Western territories? It involved the reappropriation of Indian land. It involved the reappropriation of Indian land Which of the following was true concerning the settlement of Oklahoma Territory? -It drew a record number of German and Scandinavian settlers. -Unoccupied Indian land was taken to grant settlers homesteads. -Most of the settlers had business and not personal interests in mind. Unoccupied Indian land was taken to grant settlers homesteads What made the settlement of Oklahoma Territory different from that of other territories? the influence of big industries the presence of Native Americans Who were the first immigrant group to make an impact on the culture and society of the western United States? Chinese-Americans Mexican-Americans Why did settlers to the west find it necessary to ask the government for economic assistance? -They were met with worse weather and less rainfall than they had been led to expect. They were met with worse weather and less rainfall than they had been led to expect What did the Homestead Act do? -It granted free land to people willing to settle the West. It granted free land to people willing to settle the West. How did the development of railroads impact the cattle industry? It fostered competition between ranchers and farmers. It opened a large market for beef throughout the country. Most of the immigrants who worked on the farms and orchards of California came from which country? Italy Japan In the late 1800s, why did many Americans view Chinese immigrants more negatively than they did immigrants from Europe? -Chinese culture was viewed as strange compared to European cultures. Chinese workers took American jobs by agreeing to work for lower wages Why did Chinese immigrants have more difficulty asserting their rights than immigrants from Europe? -They were not allowed to become U.S. citizens. They were not allowed to become U.S. citizens The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 did which of the following? -It required most Chinese immigrants to return to China. It prohibited most immigration from China to the United States What disagreement led to legal conflicts between the Mexican and European-American landowners in the 1880s? The Mexican-Americans wanted to use the land for farming rather than industry. The Mexican-Americans thought the land should be shared with the native people. The Mexican-Americans believed that land should be inherited rather than bought. The Mexican-Americans believed that land should be inherited rather than bought. The United States' first large business bureaucracies began within which industry? the textile industry the railroad industry the ranching industry The railroad industry The Second Industrial Revolution that followed the Civil War was characterized by which of the following? -rampant consumerism Mass production of goods After Reconstruction ended, what most encouraged foreign investment in U.S. industries? the efficiency and friendliness of the U.S. patent system the constant expansion of the U.S. transportation network the presence of a well-structured system of organized labor The efficiency and friendliness of the U.S. patent system Which U.S. region's natural resources made it a key area for the production of iron and steel in the late 1800s? the South the Midwest New England The midwest The boom in iron and steel production gave which U.S. industry the greatest rate of growth after the Civil War? agriculture heavy machinery textile manufacturing Heavy machinery What was an immediate result of the widespread use of the Bessemer converter in the U.S. steel industry? The price of steel plummeted, allowing for more metal goods to be made. A demand for higher-skilled professionals in the steel industry was created. Labor needs were reduced, causing unemployment and anger among workers. The price of steel plummeted, allowing for more metal goods to be made Which event was most crucial in steam becoming the leading energy source in the United States by the year 1900? a series of large-scale strikes by coal miners the discovery and opening of large coal deposits the building of new dams across major rivers in the West The discovery and opening of large coal deposits Which of the following resulted from the opening of large coal deposits in the United States in the late 1800s? A major steel workers' strike led to a labor shortage. Americans began to move to and build houses in rural areas. Steam replaced water as the nation's leading source of energy. Steam replaced water as the nation's leading source of energy What did the method of manufacturing known as the American system rely upon? the division of labor the use of the production line the making of interchangeable parts Making of interchangeable parts In what way did the use of new types of machinery negatively impact industry in the United States? Machines were expensive to purchase and install, leading to unexpected expenses and debt. Machines did the work of many workers, decreasing labor needs and leading to unemployment. Machines were often operated by workers who did not know how to use them, leading to more injuries. Machines did the work of many workers, decreasing labor needs and leading to unemployment. What impact did the establishment of national parks such as Yosemite and Yellowstone have on the American railroad industry? The construction of new railroads was stalled in order to plan new routes around the parks. Potential tourists from eastern states showed an increased interest in rail travel to visit the parks. Railroad executives were forced to lobby Congress in order to protect their interests against the parks. Potential tourists from eastern states showed an increased interest in rail travel to visit the parks. What was the most common reason immigrants came to the United States at the turn of the twentieth century? religious and political freedom greater economic opportunities to escape from famine or plague Greater economic opportunities Religious persecution led to the increased immigration of what nationality of people beginning in the 1880s? Irish Russians Scandinavians Russians How did ethnic niche communities in major cities help new immigrants? by fighting for their legal rights by assisting them in finding employment by helping them assimilate into American culture By assisting them in finding employment The Pure Food and Drug Act was passed, which "muckraking" journalist published their investigations of Chicago's stockyards? Jacob Riis Upton Sinclair Ida Tarbell Upton Sinclair Which book documented the poverty resulting from urbanization in late nineteenth-century New York? The Jungle The Shame of the Cities How the Other Half Lives How the other half lives What characterized the era known as the Gilded Age? great economic diversity sweeping economic changes unequaled economic prosperity Sweeping economic changes Why was the period towards the end of the nineteenth century known as the Gilded Age? It was characterized by pretense and fraud. It was a time when most American prospered financially. It was the period in which the United States adopted the gold standard. It was characterized by pretense and fraud What is the era towards the end of the nineteenth century, characterized by great transformation, commonly called today? the Gilded Age Reconstruction the Age of Reason Reconstruction Why did the Republican Party lose political dominance in the 1870s and 1880s? -Several third parties that opposed Republican
policies were formed. Americans were disappointed by the failure of Reconstruction-era policies. What was an unintended result of the failure of Reconstruction-era policies? The Republican Party lost its political dominance. Settlers in the Western territories suffered economically. Railroads and telegraphs were transferred into public ownership. The Republican Party lost its political dominance. Farmers and laborers who were displeased with the actions of the Republicans and Democrats in the 1890s formed which party as a response? the Populist Party the Greenback Party the Prohibitionist Party
The populist Which position did the Republicans of the nineteenth century but not the Democrats support? A non-interventionist, laissez-faire economic policy should be followed. Government should play a major role in the lives of the American people. Utilities such as railroads and telegraph lines should be publically owned. Government should play a role in the lives of the American people Which position did the Democrats of the nineteenth century but not the Republicans support? A non-interventionist, laissez-faire economic policy should be followed. Government should play a major role in the lives of the American people. Utilities such as railroads and telegraph lines should be publically owned. A non-interventionist, laissez-faire economic policy should be followed The Populist Party's demands for reform included which of the following? more direct elections freer immigration policies the elimination of the income tax More direct elections What position did the Populist Party support? Congressmen should be appointed by governors instead of directly elected. The federal income tax should be eliminated in favor of local and sales taxes. The government should own all railroads and telephone and telegraph lines The government should own all railroads and telephone and telegraph lines Which of the following was most responsible for the economic difficulties in the 1890s? perceived instability of the U.S. currency over-speculation in the American stock market droughts and dust storms in the Western territories Perceived instability of the U.S. currency What was most responsible for causing the Depression of 1893? People invested more in the stock market than they could afford to. The use of silver for coinage made foreign investors wary about the U.S. currency. A series of droughts and dust storms threatened agriculture in the new territories. The use of silver for coinage made foreign investors wary about the U.S. currency. Which Populist positions did the Democrats and Republicans adopt after the election of 1896? the direct election of senators the elimination of the income tax the government regulation of industry the direct election of senators In the late nineteenth century, how did business owners typically respond to periods of economic stagnation? by increasing workers' hours and responsibilities while cutting wages by seeking new methods for production while producing similar goods by reducing the quality of goods produced while maintaining their quantity by increasing workers' hours and responsibilities while cutting wages How did American workers most often protest unfair labor conditions before the onset of labor unions? by using violence by organizing strikes by performing poor work by performing poor work What led some businesses in the early twentieth century to accept unions rather than resist them? -The most qualified workers were union members who would only work for "closed shops." They hoped that accepting unions would be an effective way to prevent strikes and other labor problems. The Populist Party supported doing which of the following? the coinage of gold for U.S. currency implementing a graduated income tax Frederick Winslow Taylor's management system was designed to make industry more efficient by doing which of the following? increasing the productivity of workers Increasing the productivity of workers Which of the following had the greatest effect on changing the role of middle-class women in U.S. society during the Second Industrial Revolution? Women assumed a more active role in the economy as consumers. Women were actively involved in reform movements to help laborers. During the Second Industrial Revolution, what changed the social role of middle-class women in the United States the most? their status as chief consumers in the family economy their active involvement and leadership in labor reform movements What was among labor unions' successes in the late 1800s and early 1900s? outlawing child labor Securing minimum wages Which of the following is an example of a positive U.S. government response to unions in their earliest stages? the formation of the U.S. Department of Labor the formation of the U.S. Department of Labor Urbanization in American cities in the early twentieth century was a direct cause of which of the following? Jobs in cities became more difficult to find. Clean water became scarce and inaccessible. Reformers of the "city beautiful" movement who pushed for environmental remedies for urban problems advocated which of the following? building taller skyscrapers designating more land for city parks Which "muckraking" journalist advocated the reforms that led to the Pure Food and Drug Act? Jacob Riis Upton SInclair Which of the following acts represented the first significant legislative reform of the twentieth century? the Federal Farm Loan Act the Federal Meat inspection Act Which idea most influenced the Progressives of the early twentieth century intellectually? Darwinism Darwinism How did some Progressives of the early twentieth century justify segregation and exclusion of African-Americans from the democratic process? by citing scientific theories concerning race by citing scientific theories concerning race The Nineteenth Amendment did which of the following? allowed for a federal income tax Granted women the right to vote Which of the following reform movements' advocates were mostly women? conservationism prohibition During the Progressive Era, what did reformers view as the most negative consequence of child labor? risk of injury or sickness to working children lack of education received by working children What Progressive reform was most successful in reducing the prevalence of child labor in the United States in the early 1900s? the law mandating compulsory school attendance for children the law mandating compulsory school attendance for children The prohibition of alcohol in the United States resulted in what unforeseen consequence? Organized crime grew and made enforcing the legislation difficult. Organized crime grew and made enforcing the legislation difficult. Which U.S. President of the Progressive Era was most involved in conservationism? Theodore Roosevelt Theodore Roosevelt Some of the reformers of the Progressive Era sought to limit democracy by doing which of the following? extending voting rights to women demanding government regulations Which reform advocate was most responsible for establishing the social work profession in the United States? Jane Addams Jane Addams In the 1890s, which state was among the first to grant women suffrage? New
Hampshire Utah In which part of the country were the first states to grant women suffrage? the East The West In order to fund irrigation projects in arid regions of the western United States, which federal law was passed in 1902? the Aldrich-Vreeland Act the National Reclamations Act What was the goal of the Niagara Movement founded in 1906 by W.E.B. DuBois? to end segregation of the races to end segregation of the races What party did former President Theodore Roosevelt found after leaving the Republican Party? the Labor Party the Progressive Party After leaving the Republican Party, Theodore Roosevelt ran for a third term as a candidate for what party? the Labor Party the Progressive Party Which legislation was among the earliest of the Progressive Era that regulated public control of the environment? the Adamson Act the Raker Act Which event was most responsible for causing the Spanish American War? the U.S. invasion of Cuba the sinking of the U.S.S. Maine The Roosevelt Corollary asserted which of the following? the right to intervene in Latin American conflicts the right to intervene in Latin American conflicts How did the Roosevelt administration react to Colombia's refusal to allow the construction of a canal across the Isthmus of Panama? by offering to invest in Colombia's major industries by aiding Panama in declaring independence from Colombia What was one factor that established the United States as a world power in the early 1900s? The United States built a military that rivaled any other. The United States began building a colonial empire overseas. In the early 1900s, what was most important in the establishment of the United States as a major global power? its
military its overseas empire Which of the following drove the American people to support U.S. imperialism in its earliest stages? defense Patriotism From a moral perspective, how was U.S. imperialism justified in the early twentieth century? Americans
felt that they were spiritually helping the conquered people. Americans felt that they were spiritually helping the conquered people. Why did many Americans believe that the nation's imperial subjects should not be conferred American citizenship? They
believed they were racially or culturally inferior to Americans. They believed they were racially or culturally inferior to Americans. The United States established the Open Door Policy to allow all other nations to trade with which country? China China Which colony was the first to be annexed by the United States? Alaska Alaska In 1895, which country experienced a border dispute that nearly resulted in war between the United States and Great Britain? Ghana Venezuela What was demonstrated by Grover Cleveland's response to the boundary dispute between British Guyana and Venezuela? The United States had to strengthen its military. The United States needed a consistent diplomatic policy. What evidence supports the idea that the policy of isolationism followed by the United States did not economically benefit the nation? the allies of the United States demanded a stronger trade relationship the United States was producing more goods than it could sell domestically Which Congressional leader urged the United States to invade Cuba on moral grounds in supporting their cause for freedom? Albert Beveridge Henry Cabot Lodge What was the primary motivator for U.S. intervention in Central America in the late 1800s and early 1900s? economic gain Economic gain How was U.S. expansion in the Philippines different from that in Central America? Spain was conceded the Philippines to the U.S. without any conflict. Spain was conceded the Philippines to the U.S. without any conflict.
Why did the members of the Anti-Imperialist League oppose the annexation of the Philippines? -They felt that American efforts should be spent solving domestic problems rather than expanding overseas. They felt that American efforts should be spent solving domestic problems rather than expanding overseas. The policy of "dollar diplomacy" employed during William Howard Taft's presidency involved which of the following? making loans to foreign countries making loans to foreign countries Which of the following may have made the Kellogg-Briand Pact more successful in preventing future conflicts after World War I? if more major powers had agreed to sign it if it had specified sanctions for nations that broke it What was a result of the immigration laws passed in the United States after World War I? New railroad construction came to a permanent halt. Mexican immigrants began to migrate to northern cities. The Palmer Raids were targeted towards which group of people? anarchists anarchists What was one cause of the United States' involvement in World War I? the Bolshevik Revolution the sinking of the Lusitania Which of the following was an indirect outcome of the United States' entering World War I? Law prohibited the production and sale of alcohol. Southern African-Americans migrated to northern cities. What evidence supports the idea that the U.S. government developed a different relationship with business and industry during World War I? American businesses had many executives within the ranks of government. American businesses were given tax breaks for service to government programs. Which statement best describes Woodrow Wilson's approach at the beginning of World War I? He believed that the U.S. should support its allies financially but not militarily. He believed that victory would only result from centralized planning in industry. How did World War I change the role of government in the United States? It redefined the role played by the American citizen in their government. It forged a greater relationship between the government and private industry. The government's changing role in the United States during World War I was evident in the establishment of which agency? the Farm Credit System the United Railway Administration For what reason did most of the opponents of the League of Nations believe that the United States should not join it? It would increase U.S. involvement in its allies' affairs. It would increase U.S. involvement in its allies' affairs. What was one reason why the United States did not economically suffer after World War I in the same way that its allies did? The United States had no major battles or attacks on its own soil. The United States had no major battles or attacks on its own soil. Which of the following events was not used to justify the United States' entry into World War I in 1917? the Bolshevik Revolution in Russia the Bolshevik Revolution in Russia What statement gives the best evidence for how the automobile changed American life in its earliest stages? It reduced the need for public transportation. It reduced the need for public transportation For what reason did advertising become more common in American media in the 1920s? More companies were competing to produce the
same goods. Higher literacy rates meant more magazines were being sold How did the advertisers of the early twentieth century use psychology to sell products? by convincing people that they needed certain goods By convincing people that they needed certain goods Which technology of the 1920s had the greatest influence on American ideas and attitudes? the automobile motion pictures Which cities experienced the greatest population increase due to the growth in popularity of the automobile? New York and Chicago Detroit and Los Angeles In the 1920s, the populations of American metropolitan areas grew as a result of the construction of which of the following? skyscrapers skyscrapers After radios became common in American homes, which of the following broadcasts had the greatest effect on the nation's culture? commercials Commercials The Johnson-Reed Act virtually banned all Asian immigration to the United States for what reason? Asians were viewed as political enemies to the United States. It was believed that Asians could not assimilate into American culture. The Johnson-Reed Act most severely limited immigration from which country? Germany Italy Which foreign country experienced an economic crisis in the 1920s that gravely affected the U.S. economy? China Germany The Great Depression in the United States was preceded by an economic crisis in which other country? China Germany What circumstances differentiate the Great Depression from previous economic downturns in U.S. history? Historians are uncertain about the Great Depression's chief cause. More Americans were living in urban areas during the Great Depression. In what way was the economic prosperity that preceded the Great Depression largely superficial? Raw material prices prevented most industries from turning a profit. The majority of Americans possessed only a fraction of the nation's wealth. Which of the Federal Reserve Board's actions contributed to the factors that caused the Great Depression? It forbade investment in foreign countries. It tightened credit in order to avoid inflation. When the Great Depression first began, what did Herbert Hoover propose as an economic solution? cutting taxes
Cutting Taxes Which of the following was a cause of the Great Depression and not an effect? bank failures lack of regulation Which of the following was an effect of the Great Depression and not a cause? over-speculating High unemployment Which form of mass media experienced a great growth in popularity during the Great Depression? magazines Motion Pictures How did Franklin D. Roosevelt use the mass media to appeal to Americans during the Great Depression? by filming speeches that were shown before films by giving addresses that were played over the radio The political outlook on environmentalism changed in the 1980s after which of the following events? the Centralia mine fire the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill What was The Moral Majority's primary goal when it was founded in 1979? encouraging Judeo-Christian values encouraging Judeo-Christian values President Jimmy Carter helped negotiate the Camp David Accords between which two rival nations? Egypt and Israel Egypt and Israel Why did some people consider the Korean and Vietnam Wars to be illegitimate? They were begun without any organized plan of action. They did not involve a formal declaration of war by Congress. For which of the following purposes was the organization Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) founded? to call for peace during the Cold War to encourage wider political involvement In the 1960s, what was Betty Friedan most noted for doing? promoting strong and traditional family values encouraging people to re think the roles of women What cause was Cesar Chavez a leading activist for in the 1970s? voting rights the labor movement After being elected, what was President Nixon's first action toward the Vietnam War? to begin withdrawing U.S. troops from combat in Vietnam to begin withdrawing U.S. troops from combat in Vietnam What was the long-term impact of the Watergate scandal on the U.S. government? It strengthened the system of checks and
balances. It weakened the executive privilege of the president Which individual is considered to be the founder of the modern American conservative movement? Jerry Falwell Barry Goldwater The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 led to which of the following unintended consequences? More people began entering the United States illegally. More people began entering the United States illegally. Martin Luther King, Jr. would most likely have condoned which type of protest? the use of the legal system to challenge the government's actions allowing oneself to be arrested instead of following unjust laws The U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Brown v. Board of Education invalidated which previous Supreme Court ruling? Breedlove
v. Suttles Plessy v. Ferguson In what city was the high school where the U.S. Supreme Court case Brown v. Board of Education first challenged in 1957? Little Rock, Arkansas Little Rock, Arkansas Which movement in American literature challenged the standards and values of traditional American culture after World War II? the Beat Generation the Beat Generation The Civil Rights Act that outlawed literacy tests and other obstructions to voting rights was passed in which year? 1955 1965 The 1961 Bay of Pigs invasion was an attempt by the United States to do which of the following? overthrow the communist government of Cuba overthrow the communist government of Cuba Which of the following descriptions of Nikita Khrushchev best exemplifies how he differed from his predecessor Joseph Stalin? He had the goal of expanding the Soviet Union's borders into Alaska. He sought a peaceful coexistence with the United States and other nations. What was the central intention of President Lyndon Johnson's Great Society? defending U.S. military
interests ending poverty and discrimination What was the most common reason immigrants came to the US at the turn of the twentieth century?Like most immigrants that came before them, early 20th century immigrants came to better their lives. In Europe, many left their homelands in search of economic prosperity and religious freedom.
What are two reasons immigrants came to the United States in the late 1800s and early 1900s quizlet?Why did immigrants come to America in the late 1800s and early 1900s? People immigrate to America for political and religious freedom, job and education opportunities, family responsibilities, war, famine, and poverty.
Why did most of the immigrants who came to America in the late 19th century settle in major cities?Why did most of the immigrants who came to America in the late 19th century settle in major cities? City living was spacious, clean, and far from overpopulated. City living was crowded but there were plenty of recreational activities. Cities were the cheapest places to live and offered unskilled laborers steady jobs.
Why did most immigrants to the United States in the late 1800s settle in cities and take jobs at factories?At the turn of the century, why did most immigrants to the United States settle in cities? Jobs were readily available. Government relief programs required immigrants to settle in cities. Labor union leaders encouraged unrestricted immigration.
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