Chapter 20 APUSH Review – Flashcards
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Where was the Democratic Party strongest in the late 19th century?
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Upper Midwest
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Why was the 1892 election significant to US history?
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The Populist party showed it was a potential threat to the Republican and Democratic parties.
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How did William Randolph Hearst and Joseph Pulitzer change the newspaper industry?
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They competed for readers by writing sensationalized stories that captured the reader's attention.
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Which of the following statements accurately describes voter participation during the late 19th century?
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It was generally very high--usually from 80% up to 95%.
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Why did the federal govt. tend to ignore the social consequences of industrialization during the late nineteenth century?
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Most American leaders, regardless of party, believed in the laissez-faire doctrine and did not support a large governmental role in the economy.
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Who became famous for the "Cross of Gold" speech in the 1896 presidential election?
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William Jennings Bryan
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The civil-service reformers of the late 1870s and early 1880s wanted
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a civil service staffed by gentlemen who needed nothing and wanted nothing from government except the satisfaction of using their talents.
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What did the Pendleton Act do?
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It initiated civil-service reform.
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Josiah Strong influenced American imperialism at the end of the 19th century because he
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asserted that the US had a moral responsibility to civilize other races
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What happened to James Garfield's presidency?
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It never really got started because he was assassinated soon after coming to office.
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What was the Grange (the Patrons of Husbandry)?
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It was an organization of farmers.
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Which of the following is associated with the administration of Benjamin Harrison?
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A record-high tariff
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Which of the following was NOT a goal of the Populist party?
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It wanted to raise the protective tariff
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Which of the following was NOT a tool that southern states used to disenfranchise blacks after Reconstruction?
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Outright legal prohibitions
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What did the separate but equal doctrine mean?
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As long as facilities were equivalent, they did not have to be integrated.
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What was the main importance of the government's establishment of the Interstate Commerce Commission?
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It ended the ability of states to regulate railroads within their boundaries.
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What did the Supreme Court argue in Plessy v. Ferguson?
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The separate but equal facilities for the different races were constitutional.
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What did Booker T. Washington argue?
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That black Americans should work hard, develop personally, and refrain from open rebellion.
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What was the main issue in the 1896 presidential election?
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Free silver
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In the 1880s and 1890s, why did many Americans argue that the US should take a more expansionist role in the world?
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Many believed that for the US to be a great nation, it had to have an empire; Many believed that American economic health depended on finding overseas markets for American products; Many believed that Americans had a mission to bring Christianity and civilization to the world's weaker races; Many believed that a great nation had to have a great navy, and a great navy needed bases abroad; ALL OF THESE.
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Which of the following was not a reason for the strengthening of American ties to Hawaii in the late 19th century?
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Relations with the Hawaiian throne
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Who wrote The Influence of Sea Power on History?
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Alfred Thayer Mahan
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The Teller amendment asserted that United States had
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no desire for control of Cuba
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How did the US deal with Cuba in the years after the Spanish-American War?
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It kept American troops in Cuba for a number of years; It improved public health, education, and sanitation on the island; It asserted the rights to intervene in Cuba when it was necessary; It established a permanent naval base on the island; ALL OF THESE
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What happened in the Philippines after the Spanish-American War?
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Filipino resistance fighters fought a protracted and bloody guerrilla war against US rule.
