Exam 1 History – Flashcards
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The Homestead Act: a. granted land to settlers willing and able to farm the land for five years. b. promised freedom from taxation to Western landholders. c. guaranteed military protection from Indians to Western settlers. d. barred most ex-slaves and other non-whites from Western settlement. e. denied land to Eastern speculators and corporations.
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a. granted land to settlers willing and able to farm the land for five years.
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The Grangers were members of a society of a. Western farmers. b. railroad executives. c. mining interests. d. cattle ranchers. e. Native American activists.
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a. Western farmers.
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American forces commanded by George Armstrong Custer were overwhelmed in a. the Battle of Little Bighorn. b. the Red River War. c. the Wounded Knee Massacre. d. Red Cloud's War. e. the Sand Creek Massacre.
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a. the Battle of Little Bighorn.
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What happened at Wounded Knee, South Dakota in 1890? a. More than two hundred Sioux Ghost Dancers were slaughtered. b. The final treaty between Native Americans and the U.S. government was signed. c. Geronimo was captured for the last time. d. The shaman Wovoka attempted to begin a Native American revival. e. The U.S. military suffered defeat at the hands of Indians for the last time.
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a. More than two hundred Sioux Ghost Dancers were slaughtered.
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How did the U.S. government view its treaties with Native Americans? a. as subject to revision b. as immutable c. as binding the military but not settlers d. as generally negotiated in bad faith e. as made for show only
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e. as made for show only
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The main goal of the Dawes Severalty Act was a. assimilation. b. extermination. c. punishment. d.land redistribution. e.vocational training.
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a. assimilation.
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As a result of the Dawes Severalty Act, a. Native Americans lost a large portion of their land. b. many Native Americans converted to Christianity. c. Native Americans and Euro-American settlers shared resources. d. Plains Indians attempted a revolt against the U.S. Army. e. the last of the buffalo were exterminated.
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a. Native Americans lost a large portion of their land.
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According to his Frontier Thesis, Frederick Jackson Turner proposed all of the following of the western frontier EXCEPT that a. it contributed to the creation of a classless society. b. it encouraged individualism and innovation. c. it fostered a valuing of democracy. d. its presence was significant even to the first colonists. e. it was closed by the year 1890.
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a. it contributed to the creation of a classless society.
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Why did advertisements increasingly need to be eye-catching and memorable? a. to stand out among the growing number of advertisements b.to entertain demanding shoppers c. to satisfy the requirements of newspaper and magazine editors d. to keep up with the opulence of retail outlets e. to distract discerning customers from misleading and exaggerated claims
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a. to stand out among the growing number of advertisements
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The workplace of the late 1800s included all of the following EXCEPT a. increasing numbers of skilled craftsmen. b. child laborers. c. long work days. d. a growing reliance on mechanization. e. dangerous conditions.
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a. increasing numbers of skilled craftsmen.
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The " Great Uprising" of 1877 was a general strike against the nation's a. railroad companies. b. steel manufacturers. c. coal-mining operations. d. textile industry. e. tobacco companies.
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a. railroad companies.
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What was the significance of the adoption of a standard gauge? a. It allowed all trains to travel on any tracks, integrating the entire system. b. It meant that railroads could be built from steel instead of an inferior metal. c. It kept all trains in the same time zone running on the same schedule. d. It enabled the construction of tracks on both public and private lands. e. It prevented trains from derailing.
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a. It allowed all trains to travel on any tracks, integrating the entire system.
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By 1900, all of the following were true of the railroad industry EXCEPT that a. the shipment of goods by rail was more costly than other forms of transportation. b. the steam locomotive was faster than conventional modes of transportation. c. the industry raised capital by incorporating and issuing stock. d. the construction of new railroads created numerous jobs across the country. e. railroads were not confined to following waterways.
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a. the shipment of goods by rail was more costly than other forms of transportation.
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Founded in 1887, the Interstate Commerce Commission could initially best be described as a. unsubstantial and ineffectual. b. dominant and powerful. c. lacking a mandate and confused. d. focused and determined. e. corrupt and scandal-ridden.
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a. unsubstantial and ineffectual.
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Andrew Carnegie became representative of those in big business who believed that a. the affluent should return some wealth to the public through philanthropy. b. socialists and capitalists should cooperate in labor negotiations. c. settlement houses were ineffective at addressing the needs of the poor. d. government was entirely responsible for the living conditions of the poor. e. poverty or weakness was a punishment from God.
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a. the affluent should return some wealth to the public through philanthropy.
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What is one way that the American Federation of Labor (AFL) differed from the Knights of Labor? a. The AFL did not welcome African Americans. b. The AFL disapproved of strikes. c. The AFL had close ties with the Socialist Party. d. The AFL did not work with craft unions. e. The AFL advocated cooperation with industry.
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a. The AFL did not welcome African Americans.
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The neighborhoods Little Italy and Chinatown are examples of a. ethnic enclaves. b. settlement houses. c. integrated communities. d. urban renewal. e. immigrant aid associations.
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a. ethnic enclaves.
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Institutions established in the 1880s to provide social and educational services for the poor were called a. settlement houses. b. tenement buildings. c. boarding houses. d. eighth wards. e. restriction leagues.
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a. settlement houses.
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In 1890, in conjunction with the Sherman Silver Purchase Act, Congress passed a bill a. creating higher tariffs. b. maintaining the gold standard. c. further deregulating business. d. establishing the Department of Labor. e. restricting the rights of striking workers.
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a. creating higher tariffs.
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The Pendleton Act of 1883 a. opened government jobs to those who passed an exam. b. defined the political affiliations required of civil servants. c. reserved a set of government jobs to campaign contributors. d. gave business leaders even more influence over Congress. e. established the precedence for the Sherman Anti-Trust Act.
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a. opened government jobs to those who passed an exam.
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The National Alliance was formed from a coalition of a. farmers' organizations. b. labor unions. c. urban reformers. d. progressive Democrats and Republicans. e. women's suffrage activists.
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a. farmers' organizations.
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Whom did the People's Party hope to represent? a. all struggling laborers b. men and women equally c. the middle class d. immigrants e. African Americans
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a. all struggling laborers
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Who won the presidency in 1896? a. William McKinley b. William Jennings Bryan c. James B. Weaver d. Benjamin Harrison e. Grover Cleveland
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a. William McKinley
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Which of the following best characterizes the political machines of the late nineteenth century? a. They were corrupt political organizations. b. They were precursors to contemporary party politics. c. They strived to support the interests of native-born Americans. d. They promoted democracy at all levels of government. e. They represented a nascent form of fascism.
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a. They were corrupt political organizations.
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Tammany Hall operatives worked to win the support of immigrants by a. denouncing nativism and blocking anti-immigrant legislation. b. fighting to establish anti-poverty governmental programs. c. making promises that they were unable or unwilling to keep. d. teaching them the value of sobriety, punctuality, and thrift. e. encouraging immigrants to rise up and overthrow capitalist society.
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c. making promises that they were unable or unwilling to keep.
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How did many conservative politicians view government regulation of business during the late nineteenth century? a. as a dangerous form of socialism b. as a necessary evil c. as a boon to the nation's economy d. as only the first step in reform e. as the only way to keep big business in check
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a. as a dangerous form of socialism
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Which of the following groups would NOT have been affiliated with the new People's Party in 1892? a. proponents of laissez-faire government b. supporters of direct elections of U.S. senators c. those in favor of "greenbacks" and silver coinage d. advocates of anti-trust reform e. members of farmers' alliances
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a. proponents of laissez-faire government
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What resulted from the protests of Coxey's Army and other similar activists? a. more inaction by the government b. a public outcry over the indignities suffered by laborers c. the violent oppression of such groups by police d. small reforms aimed at regulating business e. the Panic of 1893
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a. more inaction by the government
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In response to the Pullman strike, President Cleveland opted to a. send in federal troops to back a court order and end the strike. b. stay out of the way and allow the governor of Illinois to handle the crisis. c. intervene as a neutral and mediate a settlement. d. have Congress nationalize the Pullman Palace Car Company. e. draft the strikers into the army and force them to go back to work.
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a. send in federal troops to back a court order and end the strike.
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With the 1896 presidential election, the Republicans became the party representing a. economic and international power. b. populism. c. Southern interests. d. government reform. e. the majority of African American voters.
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a. economic and international power.
