U.S. History Semester Exam – Flashcards
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Which is the correct relationship between the Dawes Act and private property rights?
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It created Native American land owners on reservations.
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Why were some immigrants, especially those from southern and eastern Europe, treated worse than previous groups from northern Europe?
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They were primarily Catholic.
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Why were the Trail of Tears, Reservations, and broken treaties carried out by the government of the U.S.?
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to make land available for white settlers
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What was the purpose of the Dawes Severalty Act of 1877?
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to assimilate Native Americans into the white culture
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Why do historians prefer to use primary sources instead of secondary sources when researching past events?
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primary sources are written by professional journalists
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Innovations: nature of work::
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assembly line: increased productivity
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What is true about the growth of railroads in the late 1800s?
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They increased markets and brought urbanization to many areas
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How did John D. Rockefeller and others respond to the effort of the government to rein in big corporations with the Sherman Anti-Trust Act of 1890?
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formed holding companies
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What term best defines the attitude of anti-immigration groups in the late 1800s and early 1900s?
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nativists
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The Great Migration had which of the following effects?
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increased urbanization
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The first attempt to regulate business in the interest of society concerned regulating railroads. This act was the
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Interstate Commerce Act
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This term does not describe Andrew Carnegie
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reformist
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What role did Jane Addams play in U.S. history?
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formed Hull House for immigrants
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Which innovations was made for agriculture then became a labor-saving home product?
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refrigeration
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What was the most important effect of the Progressive Era reforms of initiative, referendum and recall?
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made government more responsive to voters
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This was a result of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution
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women were guaranteed voting rights
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How did the 17th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution give more political power to the individual voter?
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It allowed for two senators per state to be elected by popular vote
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How did the writing of W.E.B. DuBois affect American society?
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It developed an appreciation of southern culture
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Which person worked to reform social conditions in cities in the late 1800s?
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Jane Addams
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Which president increased the federal government's role in conservation of wilderness and natural resources?
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Theodore Roosevelt
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Alexander Hamilton was a strong advocate of which amendment?
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16th
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The activism of Susan B. Anthony impacted American government because it led to the passage of the
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19th amendment
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A historian wishing to learn more about the meat-packing industry would use which book?
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Muckraker's book
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What is the significance of the year 1898?
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Spanish American War began
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What explains the significance of the World War I Battle of Argonne Forest?
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allied troops advanced against the Hindenburg Line
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The Open Door Policy of 1900 reflected the free trade philosophy of the United States
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declaring trading rights in China
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What is the best explanation of why the United States entered World War I?
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German submarines began to engage in unrestricted warfare
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After the Spanish American War, the position of the U.S. as a world power was most enhanced by what?
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possession of territories around the world
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Why didn't the U.S. ratify the Treaty of Versailles and the Covenant for the League of Nations?
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They could have limited war-making powers of Congress
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What was the most important effect of wars such as the Spanish-American War and World War I on the U.S.
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increased industrial and farm output
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America's national identity is defined by what?
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democratic principles
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This was not a part of the economic growth and prosperity of the 1920s.
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computerization
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Which viewpoint did Clarence Darrow represent in the Scopes Trial?
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Fundamentalism has no place in the public school classroom
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The fact that members of the Congress of the United States represent various racial, religious, and ethnic groups is a reflection of the country's-
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diversity
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What was a major effect of medical vaccines on the U.S. economy?
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worker productivity increased
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What was the effect of the Prohibition Amendment?
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growth of organized crime
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The availability of electricity in the 1920s led to growth in the manufacture and sale of-
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appliances
