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_____ _____ _____ eventually became chief justice of the Supreme Court

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William Howard Taft

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"Butcher" Weyler was the nickname given to the Spanish general who detained insurrectionary Cubans in reconcentrado centers.t/f

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T

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Nativists Believed:

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immigrants threatened traditional American culture

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villa

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pancho

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A French company dug a canal part of the way through Panama in the 1880s. T/f

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T

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A major factor in Woodrow Wilson's victory in the 1912 presidential campaign was the fact that the:

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republican party had split in two

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A major reason that the U.S. annexed the Philippines despite anti-imperialist opposition in the U.S. was because

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the islands were located very close to China

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"Butcher" Weyler was the nickname given to the Spanish general who detained insurrectionary Cubans in reconcentrado centers.t/f

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F

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_____ _____ ____ said "You shall not crucify mankind upon a cross of gold!"

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William Jennings Bryan

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A French company dug a canal part of the way through Panama in the 1880s: t/f

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F

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A race riot in which 38 people were killed and over 500 injured took place in July 1919 in (city)

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Chicago

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A strict social Darwinist would object to all the following EXCEPT: Answer A. the graduated income tax B. regulation of medical quacks C. a governmental policy of "hands off" in regard to business D. sanitation and housing regulations E. the idea that the law of God and the law of nature might be the same thing

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C

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A transcontinental railroad was not built before the Civil War because: Answer A. the technologies for building long tunnels through the Rockies did not exist B. Congress refused to consider federal subsidies for a private railroad C. many southern states used the states' rights argument to reject federal aid for railroads D. North-South sectional differences prevented Congress from selecting a route E. the Appalachian Mountains presented great engineering problems

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d

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Alfred Thayer Mahan wrote The Influence of Sea Power upon History: t/f

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T

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Alfred Thayer Mahan: Answer A. argued that sea power was essential to national greatness B. was a German who influenced American imperial thought C. thought a canal in Central America was a waste of money D. published his best-known book during the Civil War E. was little known until Roosevelt read his work

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A

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All of the following contributed to epidemics, disease, and high mortality rates in the growing cities EXCEPT: Answer A. overflowing garbage B. overcrowding C. the banishment of animals to outside city limits D. contaminated water E. untreated sewage

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C

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All of the following emerged as popular spectator sports with mass appeal in urban areas in the late nineteenth century EXCEPT: Answer A. football B. baseball C. tennis D. basketball E. shuffleboard

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E

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All of the following factors helped accelerate economic growth after the Civil War EXCEPT: Answer A. innovative, bold leadership from energetic entrepreneurs B. the development of labor saving machinery C. the abundance of natural resources in the United States D. the use of prison labor by railroad companies E. federal and state policies aimed at limiting foreign competition

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D

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All of the following influenced the U.S. decision to enter the war against Germany EXCEPT: Answer A. Germany's sudden breakthrough on the western front B. Germany's offer of an alliance to Mexico C. Germany's declaration of unrestricted submarine warfare D. unrestricted submarine warfare by the Germans E. the overthrow of the czarist government in Russia

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E

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All of the following laws were passed during the Harrison administration EXCEPT: Answer A. The Dependent Pension Act B. The Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act C. Sherman Anti-Trust Act D. The Sherman Silver Purchase Act E. The McKinley Tariff

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B

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All of the following motivated nativists EXCEPT: Answer A. anti-Catholic and anti-Semitic sentiments B. concerns over the influence of Protestantism C. convictions that Slavic, Italian, Greek, and Jewish immigrants were inferior D. alarm that immigrants were taking jobs away from Americans E. beliefs in the superiority of earlier generations of immigrants

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B

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All of the following statements about football are true EXCEPT: Answer A. It was one of many spectator sports gaining popularity in the late nineteenth century B. It was a modified form of soccer and rugby C. It was initially popular at the college level D. It was generally played in the fall E. It was invented by James Naismith in Springfield, Massachusetts

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E

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All of the following statements about newspapers in the late nineteenth century are true EXCEPT: Answer A. they usually did not support either of the national political parties B. they were openly partisan C. many published poetry and fiction as well as news D. they were the primary medium for political life E. the number of newspapers grew twice as fast as the population between 1870 and 1900

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A

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All of the following statements are reasons why child labor was problematic EXCEPT: Answer A. a child working in a textile mill was only half as likely to reach the age of twenty as a child outside a mill B. children suffered three times as many accidents as adults C. child laborers often received no education D. child laborers took well-paying jobs from legal immigrants E. the few child labor laws that existed were rarely enforced and often ignored

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D

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All of the following statements are true of the Pinkertons EXCEPT: Answer A. they were a "detective agency" B. they worked against and infiltrated the Molly Maguires C. they busted unions D. they were hired to end the Homestead Strike E. they relied on Chinese labor to fill their ranks

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E

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All of the following were locations of campaigns during the Spanish-American War EXCEPT: Answer A. Manila Bay B. Peking C. San Juan Hill D. Santiago E. Kettle Hill

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B

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All of the following were put forward as reasons for the United States annexing the Philippines EXCEPT: Answer A. acquiring better access to trade with China B. a belief that the Filipinos were unfit for self-government C. the desire to Christianize the Filipinos D. gaining access to large oil and coal deposits in the Philippines E. the need to keep the Philippines from being taken over by foreign rivals

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D

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All of these innovations changed warfare during World War I EXCEPT: Answer A. blockades B. machine guns C. high-velocity rifles D. long-range artillery E. land mines

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E

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All of these took place in 1917 EXCEPT: Answer A. Selective Service Act B. the Paris Peace Conference C. the St. Louis riots D. the Bolshevik Revolution E. the Espionage Act

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B

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All the following were included in the 1892 Omaha platform of the People's party EXCEPT: Answer A. progressive income tax B. unlimited coinage of silver C. federal control of the railroads D. returning to the gold standard E. implementing the subtreasury plan

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D

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American labor unions, unlike their European counterparts, seldom allied themselves with socialists. Answer True False

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T

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American troops landed in Russia in 1918: Answer A. when Russia signed a separate peace treaty with Germany B. when Russia threatened to fight for the Central Powers C. to help end the German occupation of Russia's eastern frontier D. to fight the pro-Bolshevik "White" Russians E. to free American prisoners of war

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A

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Among the varied sources of progressivism were populism and the Mugwumps. Answer True False

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T

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Anarchists oppose all forms of government. Answer True False

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T

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Andrew Carnegie invented the process that enabled a dramatic increase in steel production. Answer True False

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F

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Andrew Carnegie was an outspoken opponent of the idea of "survival of the fittest." Answer True False

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F

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Angel Island was: Answer A. a religious retreat for immigrants seeking refuge from being deported B. a federal penitentiary for immigrants convicted of heinous crimes C. where the Statue of Liberty was located D. the equivalent of Ellis Island located offshore from San Francisco E. the most popular horror story of the nineteenth century

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D

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Around 1900, saloons did all of the following EXCEPT: Answer A. provide free lunches B. serve as a great place for immigrant men to meet women C. offer mail services D. serve alcohol E. provide public restrooms for poor people

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B

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As America industrialized and immigration increased, access to secondary education in the United States: Answer A. remained as it always had been B. was not provided to immigrants C. was not provided to women D. declined dramatically E. expanded dramatically

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E

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As a result of Japan's show of strength in the Russo-Japanese War: Answer A. America was quick to send money and support troops to aid Russia B. Congress voted financial and military aid to Korea to help prevent a Japanese invasion of the Korean peninsula C. Americans began to doubt the security of the Philippines D. Americans cut a deal with Korea to protect the Open Door E. Congress lifted the limitations it had previously set on Japanese immigration

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C

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As a result of overcrowding, sanitation, and ventilation problems in tenements: Answer A. the high mortality rate was the same for all urban residents regardless of class B. immigration declined in the late nineteenth century C. the urban poor often escaped the cities to live in suburbs D. tenements were outlawed in most American cities E. the mortality rate among the urban poor was much higher than the general population

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E

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As a result of the Bolshevik Revolution in Russia: Answer A. the United States loaned Russia millions of dollars B. the country concluded a separate peace with Germany C. the country renewed its war effort against Germany D. the country got its first Democratic government E. the United States put thousands of Russian communist labor activists in jail in 1918

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B

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As a result of the Spanish-American War, the United States: Answer A. acquired Alaska B. suffered a huge financial strain and went into a depression C. acquired Cuba as a colony D. emerged as an imperial power E. was deeply divided between war supporters and opponents

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D

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As late as 1900, most New York City residents were still native-born Americans. Answer True False

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F

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As president, Benjamin Harrison supported generous pensions for veterans. Answer True False

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T

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As president, Chester Arthur proved to be: Answer A. surprisingly competent and independent B. a staunch opponent of civil service reform C. a loyal friend to organized labor D. a tool of southern Democrats E. a tool of the Stalwart faction of the Republican partY

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A

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As president, Taft: Answer A. opposed both the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Amendments B. preserved more public lands in four years than Roosevelt had in nearly eight C. brought fewer than one-third the number of anti-trust suits prosecuted under Roosevelt D. was the first divorcee to hold the office E. was able to unite a faction-ridden Republican party with his towering personality

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B

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At the Triangle Shirtwaist Company in 1911: Answer A. Frederick Taylor first applied his scientific management principles B. Samuel Gompers first developed his idea for what became the Hepburn Act C. the labor force was found to be made up entirely of children D. workers died as a result of a fire E. a strike resulted in the intervention of federal troops

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D

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Baseball could lay claim to being the most democratic sport in nineteenth century America because: Answer A. of its commitment to racial integration B. there were several different leagues spanning from the major to the minor leagues C. both men and women played on the same team D. local political organizations and parties fielded their own teams E. people of all social classes attended the games

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E

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Benjamin Harrison lost the popular vote in the 1888 election. How was he able to win the presidency? Answer A. The House of Representatives voted to overturn the election results. B. He earned a majority of the electoral votes. C. Corruption by the political machines. D. He ran in and won the 1892 election. E. His opponent died before he could take office.

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B

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Between 1875 and 1890, sugar from Hawaii could enter the United States duty-free. Answer True False

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T

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Between 1914 and 1921, World War I was directly responsible for the deaths of: Answer A. 6 million women B. over 15 million combatants C. over 9 million combatants D. 3 million children E. 4 million noncombatants

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C

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Booker T. Washington: Answer A. was born of a slave mother and a slave father B. criticized W.E.B. Du Bois's "Atlanta Compromise" speech C. offered an indirect endorsement of segregation D. edited the Memphis Free Speech newspaper E. had a Ph.D. in history from Harvard and wrote several distinguished historical works

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A

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By 1900, all of the following technologies had helped transform mass transit EXCEPT: Answer A. gasoline-powered buses B. electric trolleys C. subways D. elevated trains E. cable cars

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A

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By 1920, more than half the U.S. population was urban. Answer True False

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T

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By the 1880s, most states had outlawed child labor. Answer True False

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F

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By the end of the Spanish-American War: Answer A. America finally settled the question of freedom of the seas B. the American victory in the decisive battle at Santiago depended on assistance from German forces C. America's victory could be attributed in large part to expert preparation D. horses proved essential for the Rough Rider victory E. more American soldiers died from disease than battle

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E

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Charles Darwin coined the phrase "survival of the fittest." Answer True False

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F

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Charles Darwin's Origins of Species put forward the theory of evolution. Answer True False

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T

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Commodity prices during the Gilded Age declined in large part because of: Answer A. lazy farmers. B. rampant inflation C. low American tariff rates D. overproduction and international competition in world markets E. "free silver" policies.

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D

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Concerning United States action in the Caribbean, President Wilson: Answer A. believed that the Monroe Doctrine precluded him from using the military B. announced that "the fruit companies will be supported with American force to ensure American prosperity" C. kept marines in Nicaragua and sent marines to Haiti and the Dominican Republic D. firmly renounced the policies of Taft's "dollar diplomacy" E. argued that the United States should recognize any government that exercised de facto power

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C

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Congress established the Bureau of Corporations: Answer A. to educate businesses about new interpretations of the Fourteenth Amendment B. to encourage the development of American industry C. to keep an eye on the lobbying efforts in Congress D. to monitor the activities of interstate corporations E. to educate businesses about tariff standards

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C

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Contrary to his party's tradition, President Taft called for: Answer A. a lower tariff B. no tariff C. a drastically higher inheritance tax D. a moderately high tariff E. a high tariff only on luxury items

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A

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Cornelius Vanderbilt made most of his money in railroads. Answer True False

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T

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Crédit Mobilier is indicative of the type of shady big business financial practices that occurred during the Gilded Age because it: Answer A. bribed officials and grossly overcharged for its services B. controlled the president as if he were its puppet C. was dedicated to busting unions D. opposed the use of Chinese labor on railroad projects E. ran both the steel and oil industries

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A

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Daniel De Leon: Answer A. was the leading figure in the Socialist Labor party B. wrote that blue-collar violence and anarchy were the only paths to success C. published an anti-socialist paper in the 1890s D. was convicted of throwing a bomb at strikers outside the Pullman plant E. was the attorney general of Illinois who obtained an injunction against the striking Pullman employeess

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A

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Despite his racist views, President Wilson still nominated Josephus Daniels for: Answer A. secretary of transportation B. secretary of the navy C. secretary of the interior D. secretary of war E. secretary of state

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B

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Despite the fact that the Great War generated many changes in female employment, these changes were: Answer A. for single women B. for married women C. limited and brief D. for white women E. only significant on the West Coast

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C

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Dr. James Naismith invented: Answer A. the polio vaccine B. the quarantine system at Ellis Island C. the game of basketball D. checkers E. the cure for malaria

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C

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Due to their belief in "freedom of the seas," the British allowed Americans to trade with Germany. Answer True False

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F

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During World War I, some American symphonies refused to perform Bach and Beethoven. Answer True False

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T

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During the Gilded Age, the rich were getting richer and: Answer A. many other people were at least better off B. the poor were getting poorer C. there were no disparities in the distribution of wealth D. rags-to-riches stories abounded E. everyone was getting rich

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A

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During the Gilded Age, voter turnout was significantly higher than it is today. Answer True False

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T

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During the Spanish-American War, Theodore Roosevelt: Answer A. fought in Puerto Rico B. was a war correspondent for the New York Journal C. took part in the land fighting in Cuba D. destroyed the Spanish fleet at Manila Bay E. served as secretary of the navy

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C

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During the campaign for the presidential election of 1884, many prominent Republican leaders and supporters left the party because: Answer A. the party refused to take a firm stand on the tariff B. letters were discovered linking candidate James G. Blaine to the railroads C. they would not vote for Grant to serve a third term D. they would not vote for a woman as vice president E. the Mugwumps had gained power within the party

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B

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During the coal strike of 1902: Answer A. President Theodore Roosevelt won support for his use of the "big stick" against corporations B. President Theodore Roosevelt threatened to use the army to force strikers back to work C. more than 800 miners and their families died in the Rockies D. arbitrators awarded the miners all their demands E. thousands of striking miners marched on Washington, starting a riot that lasted three days

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E

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Economic prosperity was returning to the country by 1897 because of: Answer A. the decline of the farming sector B. the inflationary impact of various gold discoveries around the world C. the dramatic lowering of tariff rates D. the China trade E. the implementation of "free silver" policies

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B

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Ellis Island was located right outside the port of: Answer A. Boston B. Philadelphia C. San Francisco D. New York City E. Charleston

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d

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Ellis Island was opened in 1910 primarily to handle an influx of Asian immigration. Answer True False

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F

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Emilio Aguinaldo: Answer A. was the Filipino rebel leader B. led the Spanish forces at San Juan Hill C. became the face of resistance in Samoa D. was the martyred leader of the Cuban rebellion E. was installed as Cuba's governor in 1898

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A

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Ethnic conflict in central Europe led the Austro-Hungarian Empire determined to surpass: Answer A. Switzerland B. Germany C. Serbia D. Bulgaria E. Croatia

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C

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Facing severe restrictions in their free time, married working women often: Answer A. divorced their husbands and abandoned their children B. settled for having pets C. spent their days totally alone D. ran for political office to change the laws that hurt them E. found fellowship with other women on the public streets while tending to other responsibilities

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E

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Farmers were generally hurt by the high tariff. Answer True False

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T

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Federal money for farm demonstration agents was approved in the Adamson Act. Answer True False

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F

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Following the 1893 depression, Coxey's Army: Answer A. organized a massive protest march down Wall Street B. was led by a poor, broken farmer from Iowa C. demanded government jobs for the unemployed D. tried to overthrow the government E. carried Cleveland into the White House

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C

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For industrial workers in Gilded Age America: Answer A. working and living conditions remained precarious B. a forty-hour work week was the standard C. government regulations provided a safe work environment D. forging a work permit for children was seen as taboo E. real wages fell due to rising prices

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A

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For violating the Espionage Act, Socialist leader Eugene Debs: Answer A. was beaten by an angry mob of patriots B. was executed by a firing squad C. received a ten-year prison term D. was banned from future presidential campaigns E. renounced socialism

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C

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Former president Theodore Roosevelt was one of the biggest supporters of the League of Nations. Answer True False

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F

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Frances Willard lobbied: Answer A. for dams to be built in the West B. for child labor laws C. for the eight-hour workday D. for women to become ministers E. for Roosevelt to appoint him to the Supreme Court

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D

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Frederick Law Olmsted is most famous for designing: Answer A. the modern comic book B. an early skyscraper C. great urban parks in America D. the "safety" bicycle E. the game of baseball

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C

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Frederick W. Taylor: Answer A. was founder of the National Child Labor Committee B. wrote The Principles of Scientific Management C. authored the bill on reclamation for the western states D. was the progressive editor of Arena E. was an Oregon reformer responsible for many progressive measures enacted there

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B

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From the end of the Civil War to the turn of the century: Answer A. farm production declined B. fewer women and children worked C. average wages and earnings declined D. the value of manufactures increased sixfold E. innovation in business remained stagnant

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D

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General Pershing's incursion into Mexico resulted in the defeat and capture of "Pancho" Villa. Answer True False

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F

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George Bird Grinnell is associated with: Answer A. the Bureau of Reclamation B. the anti-conservation movement C. writing Man and Nature D. the Audubon Society E. San Francisco

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D

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George Creel: Answer A. was convicted under the "clear and present danger" doctrine B. was the first and most celebrated conviction under the Espionage Act of 1917 C. was the energetic leader of the War Labor Policies Board D. was a Denver newspaperman in charge of propaganda E. led the Fifth Army in the Mediterranean during World War I

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D

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Grover Cleveland: Answer A. pushed through bills to help drought-stricken farmers B. supported 100 percent of pensions for veterans C. refused to fire federal workers on partisan grounds D. saw government's role as strictly limited E. said that "just as the people support the government, so should the government support the people"

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D

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Henry Cabot Lodge led the Senate Republicans who demanded amendments to the Treaty of Versailles. Answer True False

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T

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Herbert Spencer: Answer A. was the first person to earn a Ph.D. from an American university B. coined the phrase "survival of the fittest" C. invented the modern game of basketball D. cowrote On the Origin of Species with Charles Darwin E. was the influential president of Harvard University

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B

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Holding companies: Answer A. were firms where union membership was required B. were declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court in 1868 C. are firms that control the stock of other companies D. were outlawed in New Jersey in 1888 E. allowed J. Pierpont Morgan to build a monopoly in the oil shipping business

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C

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How did the AFL differ from the Knights of Labor? Answer A. The AFL was a federation of national organizations, each of which retained a large degree of its autonomy, while the Knights organization was more centralized. B. The AFL was affiliated with Republicans, while the Knights supported Democrats. C. The AFL had no national leader, while the Knights looked to Terrence Powderly. D. The AFL was socialist while the Knights were capitalists. E. The AFL was controlled by anarchists, while the Knights were statists

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C

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Ida B. Wells became famous for: Answer A. leading Exodusters to Kansas B. labeling Washington's speech the "Atlanta Compromise" C. becoming the South's leading black scientist and inventor D. leading a campaign against lynching E. starting a black college in Tuskegee, Alabama

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D

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Ida M. Tarbell's revelations in her History of the Standard Oil Company (1904) helped convince the Supreme Court in 1911: Answer A. to rule that Standard Oil was the model for all future companies B. to postpone its ruling C. to dismiss the suit against it D. it lacked jurisdiction in all cases against the company E. to rule that the company must be dismantled

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E

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In 1878, the Samoans signed a treaty with the United States giving the United States: Answer A. a naval base at Pago Pago B. fifty-percent control of the Samoan Islands C. total control of the Samoan Islands D. all of Samoa, including Wake Island E. a thirty-year lease on Pago Pago

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A

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In 1890, New York City had twice as many Irish as: Answer A. Hamburg B. Lodz C. Dublin D. Limerick E. Warsaw

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C

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In 1896, the Republican party supported the gold standard. Answer True False

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T

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In 1917, a Prohibition amendment to the Constitution: Answer A. failed passage by Congress, but was ratified by the states anyway B. was ratified by the states as the Eighteenth Amendment C. was overturned by the Twenty-first Amendment D. passed Congress, then went to the states for ratification E. passed Congress but was vetoed by the president

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C

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In an act of terrorism, Spaniards in Cuba blew up the battleship Maine. Answer True False

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F

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In an effort to topple Victoriano Huerta's dictatorial government in Mexico, President Wilson: Answer A. used the army to close off the border B. had Mexico expelled from the League of Nations C. provided weapons to "Pancho" Villa D. let the corrupt Madero take control E. sent the military to occupy the port of Veracruz

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E

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In hindsight, Roosevelt's approach to foreign policy was problematic because: Answer A. his efforts to deploy American power abroad were accompanied by a racist ideology B. he was reluctant to use force in support of American goals C. he was an isolationist D. he was never formally educated E. his egalitarian views clouded his understanding of American interests

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B

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In his first term as president, Wilson did all of the following EXCEPT: Answer A. failed to reorganize the banking system B. withheld support from federal child-labor legislation C. opposed a bill for low-interest loans to farmers D. allowed the spread of racist practices in the federal government E. refused to support a federal amendment for women's suffrage

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B

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In major cities, politics was often a form of public entertainment. Answer True False

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T

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In negotiating with the Big Four over many postwar territorial issues, President Wilson: Answer A. had to abandon his lofty principle of national self-determination B. remained true to his core values C. only compromised when it benefited America D. was embarrassed to admit that most Americans did not want the League E. demanded that Democratic states must be established

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D

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In order to acquire the Canal Zone, the United States supported Panama's revolt against: Answer A. Mexico B. Costa Rica C. Nicaragua D. Colombia E. Venezuela

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D

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In the 1896 campaign, William Jennings Bryan: Answer A. spoke and campaigned all over the country B. tried to de-emphasize his platform's demand for free silver C. refused to mix politics and religion D. ran what journalists called a "front-porch campaign" E. promised to continue the policies of Grover Cleveland

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A

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In the 1908 presidential race: Answer A. the Socialist vote practically disappeared B. Theodore Roosevelt sought reelection C. Taft lost to Cleveland D. the Democrats once again nominated William Jennings Bryan E. prohibition became the major issue

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D

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In the area of conservation, Theodore Roosevelt: Answer A. angered many conservationists by his appointment of Gifford Pinchot, a businessman with no experience in conservation, as head of the Division of Forestry B. used the Forest Reserve Act to withdraw over 170 million acres of timberland from logging C. vetoed a bill authorizing a National Conservation Commission D. angered western hunters by closing much of the western public lands E. believed strongly that natural resources should be preserved but felt that this was a matter for state, not federal, action

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B

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In the case of Lochner v. New York, the Supreme Court: Answer A. ordered the breakup of the American Tobacco Company B. said that a "death tax" (inheritance tax) was illegal C. ordered the breakup of the "beef trust" D. upheld a Utah law limiting miners to eight-hour workdays E. voided a state-legislated ten-hour day because it violated workers' "liberty of contract"

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E

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In the case of Plessy v. Ferguson, the Supreme Court: Answer A. voted unanimously to effectively end Reconstruction B. decided that segregation on railroad cars was illegal under the Fourteenth Amendment C. ruled that a federal civil rights act could not extend to individual action D. ruled that the Fourteenth Amendment's guarantee of "equal protection of the laws" applied to private businesses E. upheld a southern segregation law

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e

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In the case of Schenck v. United States, the Supreme Court: Answer A. struck down as unconstitutional the Lever act, which had created the Food and Fuel Administrations B. upheld the conviction of a man who had circulated pamphlets against the draft C. overturned the Espionage and Sedition Acts D. said that Eugene Debs had been arrested and held without due process E. ruled that labor organizations as such did not fall under the jurisdiction of the War Industries Board

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B

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In the civil rights cases (1883), the Supreme Court upheld the Civil Rights Act of 1875. Answer True False

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f

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In the depression of 1893, unemployment hovered around: Answer A. 50 percent B. manufacturing jobs, but not the service sector C. every industry, particularly construction D. 20 percent E. as high as 75 percent in New York

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D

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In the election of 1900, the McKinley-Roosevelt ticket campaigned on a platform that: Answer A. advocated "free silver" B. supported American territorial acquisitions following the Spanish-American war C. advocated for federal control of the railroads D. pushed for statehood for Cuba and Puerto Rico E. opposed the annexation of the Philippines

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A

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In the late nineteenth century, the least likely place you would find a woman spending her leisure time was at: Answer A. the movies B. a dance hall C. a vaudeville show D. a public park E. a saloon

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E

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In the midterm elections of 1918: Answer A. Democrats lost control of both houses of Congress B. Wilson asked voters to elect progressive candidates of either party C. labor, eastern businessmen, and western farmers expressed support for Democratic policies D. Wilson angered Democrats by appointing Taft to the peace commission E. Republican victories in the South were offset by heavy losses in the Northeast

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A

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In the presidential election of 1892, the Populist candidate: Answer A. was also the candidate for the Democrats B. came in second C. won twenty-two electoral votes D. did best in the Northeast E. won

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C

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In the presidential election of 1896, all of the following may be applied to William Jennings Bryan EXCEPT that he: Answer A. advocated the expansion of federal powers B. carried most of the states in the West and the South C. could not win the votes of urban workers in the Northeast D. was the candidate of the Populist party E. won after gaining the support of Theodore Roosevelt

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E

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In the presidential election of 1912, William Howard Taft: Answer A. named George W. Norris as his vice-presidential running mate B. was the Republican candidate C. campaigned for his "Bull Moose" program D. lost to Grover Cleveland E. defeated Woodrow Wilson

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B

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In the presidential election of 1916, Republicans used the slogan "He kept us out of war" to discredit Wilson. Answer True False

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F

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In the presidential election of 1916, the Republicans: Answer A. won by a large margin B. blew their chances when they did not allow the progressives to support Hughes C. nominated Woodrow Wilson D. lost by a small margin E. nominated Theodore Roosevelt

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D

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In the progressive period: Answer A. reformers were generally pessimistic about finding solutions to social ills B. voter turnout increased C. conservative politicians destroyed any semblance of a welfare state D. many groups—blacks, the poor, the unorganized—had little influence E. Roosevelt proved that the president ultimately has his hands tied

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B

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Interconnected transportation and communications networks were essential to the origins of the Second Industrial Revolution in the United States because: Answer A. there would have been no immigration to the United States without them B. the South would have won the Civil War without them C. they facilitated the emergence of a national and even international markets for American goods and services D. they allowed Thomas Edison and Alexander Graham Bell to travel abroad to study E. they provided Andrew Carnegie the opportunity to earn his fortune

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C

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J. Pierpont Morgan is distinguished from business leaders Andrew Carnegie and John D. Rockefeller because he: Answer A. was foreign-born B. came from an elite, privileged background C. made millions with his investments D. had a "rags to riches" story E. supported unions

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B

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James Garfield was the first southerner to be elected president since the Civil War. Answer True False

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F

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Jane Addams called the impulse to found settlement houses: Answer A. "Christian humanitarianism" B. "a woman's response to alcoholism and abuse" C. "urban enlightenment" D. "the upper-class prayer answered" E. "my duty as a mother to my children's future"

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E

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Joe Hill, the labor organizer, was NOT: Answer A. convicted of treason B. a singer C. shot by a firing squad D. Swedish E. a Wobbly

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A

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John Dewey's "instrumentalism": Answer A. said that ideas were instruments for action B. argued that education for the masses was impossible in a polyglot society C. claimed that vocational trades were absolutely necessary for Americans D. said that learning to play music literally made the brain grow larger E. said that the most important years for education came between sixth and ninth grades and led to the creation of "middle schools"

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A

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John Fiske: Answer A. founded an all-black college in Tennessee B. was a minister who added the sanction of religion to the expansionists' argument C. used Darwinian concepts to show how American expansionism hurt the people of the areas America annexed D. wrote American Political Ideas, a book that stressed the superior character of Anglo-Saxon peoples and institutions E. was one of the earliest government officials to speak out against imperialism

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D

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Lester Frank Ward's version of reform Darwinism argued all of the following EXCEPT: Answer A. big government only hinders real progress in society B. people compete, but they also collaborate C. government could help society progress by eliminating poverty D. government could help society progress by promoting education E. humanity can not control the process of evolution

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E

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Like the AFL, the IWW admitted only skilled workers. Answer True False

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F

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Louis D. Brandeis: Answer A. was Theodore Roosevelt's vice-presidential running mate in 1912 B. was the first Jewish member of the Supreme Court C. was president of the Tennessee Coal and Iron Company D. ran the Federal Farm Loan Board E. led the conservative opposition to federal labor laws

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B

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Major league baseball, integrated in the 1880s, was the first professional sport to treat blacks and whites equally (at least on the field). Answer True False

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F

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Many immigrant groups in the United States supported the Central Powers in the European War. Answer True False

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T

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Mark Hanna opposed naming Theodore Roosevelt as McKinley's running mate in the 1900 election because Hanna: Answer A. believed that Roosevelt was a Democrat B. wanted the position himself C. saw Roosevelt as a madman who just might become president D. feared that Roosevelt was a socialist E. objected to Roosevelt's southern roots

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C

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Marxism, one strain of socialism, was imported to the United States mainly by: Answer A. Polish B. Irish C. Russians D. Germans E. English

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D

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Mary "Mother Jones" Harris promoted all of the following causes EXCEPT: Answer A. shorter hours B. restrictions on child labor C. temperance D. higher wages E. social justice

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C

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Mary Elizabeth Lease: Answer A. was the presidential candidate of the Greenback party in 1892 B. was the lone female leader in the Stalwart movement C. was a Kansas Alliance leader D. wrote the 1892 Omaha platform for the People's party E. founded the Patrons of Husbandry (the Grange)

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C

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