U.S. History 2 Benchmark Review – Flashcards

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In the late 1840s what name was given to the view that supported the growth of the American nation from coast to coast?
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Manifest Destiny
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What was a main consequence of the 18th Amendment
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Organized crime increased
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Which of the following acts by the United States government ended religious expression for the Sioux Nation and closed the American Frontier?
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Massacre at Wounded Knee
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The Dust Bowl in the 1930s resulted from
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The over-use of farmland
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The Great Migration refers to the shift of the African-American population from the
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Rural South to the urban North.
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Which post-World War 1 event was a direct result of these government policies? By World War 1, it was difficult to cleanly separate the issues of radical labor, socialism, opposition to war, and alien enemies from each other. The federal government viewed all as menaces... The various acts of 1917 and 1918 were used to destroy what was left of the left wing in America
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Red Scare
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Use the list below to answer the question. Corrupt public officials Industrialized economy Increased immigration what is the best title for this list?
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Factors That Influenced the Growth of Political Machines
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Which amendment established Prohibition in the United States
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18th amendment
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Which group of people is known as the "Lost Generation"?
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authors disillusioned by the experience of World War 1
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During which presidential administration did the Teapot Dome scandal occur?
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Warren Harding
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Which factor contributed most to the rise of inner-city overcrowding in the late nineteenth century?
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industrialization
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Which event was a cause of the Spanish-American War?
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The sinking of the Maine
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Which event contributed to the U.S. entry into World War 1?
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The sinking of the Lusitainia
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What was one purpose of the Settlement House movement in the United States?
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To facilitate assimilation of immigrants
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Use the information to answer the question below. 19th-Century Farm Innovations Grain elevator Reaper Steel plow The innovations in this list made it possible for ammerican farmers to shift from
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subsistence farming to commercial farming
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Religious persecution led to the large-scale settlement of which religious community in Utah beginning in the 1840s?
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Mormons
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Which African American led the "Back to Africa" movement during the early 20th century?
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Marcus Garvey
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The 1925 trial of John Scopes reflects the conflict between
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Science and religion
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Which of the following best identifies the issues that led to the Supreme Court case Schenck vs. United States?
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The United States government restricted freedom of speech during World War 1
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During the first half of the 20th century, Henry Ford made efforts to build a loyal customer base by
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Manufacturing reliable and affordable vehicles for the public
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What was Henry Ford's main contribution to U.S. industry?
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Introducing the assembly line
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How did the New Deal try to solve the problems caused by the Dust Bowl?
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By paying farmers to plant crops that would help the soil recover
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Use the list to answer the question The Accomplishments of ___________ Advocated for women's rights Established Hull House Won the Nobel Peace Prize Which person completes this title?
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Jane Addams
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How did the territorial acquisition from the Spanish-American War affect the United States economy?
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The United States gained access to overseas markets
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At the beginning of the twentieth century, which group was best known for its attempts to reform U.S. urban political machines
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Progressives
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Which best completes this list? The Federal Reserve Act of 1913 Formed a board of governors ?
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Created paper currency based on the gold standard
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Which best completes this phrase? Opportunity for land ownership - Increased western migration - _____
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Construction of the Transcontinental Railroad
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Which action best demonstrates intolerance shown to Catholic immigrants in the early 20th century?
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The enforcement of workplace reforms.
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Which phrase best explains the economic policy of Calvin Coolidge?
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Support of laissez-faire objectives.
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With which statement would a progressive most likely agree?
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The government is obligated to provide for the poor
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Which of these options reflected President Theodore Roosevelt's foreign policy?
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Expansion of the Monroe Doctorine.
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Most Dust Bowl migrants headed to which of the following states.
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California
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During the Gilded Age many immigrants supported city political bosses in exchange for
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Employment opportunities.
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Which event was an outcome of the Red Scare of the 1920s?
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Trial of Sacco and Vanzetti
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What is the primary purpose of gas weapons during World War 1?
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To overcome the stalemate of trench warfare
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Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines all became U.S. possessions as a result of which war?
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Spanish-American war
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Which government action was designed to discourage criticism of U.S. involvement in World War 1
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The Espionage and Sedition Acts
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Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton were leaders most closely associated with which movement?
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Suffrage
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Which statement vest explains one result of the Harlem Renaissance?
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African American artists helped foster a new sense of unity and cultural pride.
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Which Supreme Court decision upheld Jim Crow laws?
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Plessy v. Ferguson
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The excerpt describes which political party from the late 19th century? The party's platform endorsed labor unions, decried long work hours, and championed the graduated income tax as a way to redistribute wealth from business to farmers and laborers
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Populist
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In the post-World War 1 era, which event began as a U.S. government effort to stop the spread of a domestic communist threat?
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The Palmer Raids
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Which concept is best related to these actions? Results of the Spanish-American War New territories for the United States Expanding U.S. influence in the Caribbean and Asia
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Imperialism
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"Yellow Journalist" influenced U.S. participation in which conflict>
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The Spanish-American War
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Which of the following can be attributed to W.E.B. DuBois?
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The founding of the NAACP
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The excerpt shown below demonstrates a shift in American public policy toward ...Indians born within the territorial limits of the U.S. ... are hereby declared to be citizens of the U.S.
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Granting citizenship.Which label
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Which label best describes President Woodrow Wilson's approach to foreign relations?
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Moral diplomacy.
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How did the construction of the Transcontinental Railroad affect the demographics of the United States during Reconstruction?
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It encouraged westward expansion
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Which factor most motivates people from different countries to live in the U.S?
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The desire for democracy and economic opportunity.
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How were the new immigrants similar to the old immigrants?
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New immigrants thought the U.S. brought personal freedom.
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What is one effect Langston Hughes had on U.S. culture?
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Raised awareness of the injustices of segregation.
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why did Roosevelt pass several successive economic policies concerning gold?
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To stabilize the volatile economy.
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What was the main reason for the enactment of the immigration laws for the late 19th and early 20th century?
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Anti-immigration backlash
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What led to the Battle of Little Big Horn?
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U.S. governments attempt to open up the Black Hills to development.
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How did the Dawes Act negatively affect Native Americans?
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Tribal lands were lost as members were forced to sell the land for cheap.
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Which factor most influenced the creation of the Hull House?
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The development of the Social Gospel movement.
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The U.S. Forest Service set aside more than 200 acres of land for conservation when it was established. Who was president at the time?
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Theodore Roosevelt
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Which agency was created to protect the welfare of consumers using specific goods?
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The Food and Drug Administration
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How did Upton Sinclair's novel The Jungle contribute to the governments role in the economy?
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It led the federal legislation to regulate the food industry.
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Which political party is described in this excerpt?
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The Progressive Party
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Which Progressive Era reforms were inspired by the events at the Triangle Shirt Waste Factory?
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Safety standards in the Workplace.
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Recognizing the need to preserve our natural environment and natural history, which president created a record number of national parks?
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Theodore Roosevelt
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What was the name of Roosevelt's domestic policy?
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Square Deal
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Why did the progressive reformers support the amendment outlining the senate seats and terms for each state?
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Allowed the people to vote directly for U.S. senators
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Who advocated for women's rights established the Hull House, and won the Nobel Peace Prize?
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Jane Addams
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What was one effect of the Open Door Policy?
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Increased access to Chinese markets.
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One main purpose of Dollar Diplomacy was to
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Use economic influence to promote stability in Latin America.
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Accomplishments women's rights in new deal era equal rights for all Americans Universal declaration of human rights
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Eleanor Roosevelt
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What did not contribute to bank failure?
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Bank Holidays
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Charles Lindbergh is best known for which reason?
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Conducted the first solo trans-Atlantic flight
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What is the 1920s version of the internet?
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The radio
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What was one result of the passage of the Volstead Act?
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Increased responsibilities of law enforcement
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What was the fear of socialism, radical labor, etc. called?
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Red Scare
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People are currently helped by the U.S. social security act of 1935 through
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Pensions for the elderly and unemployment compensation.
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What was the main cause for the need for soup kitchens in the 1930s?
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High unemployment
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