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As the West grew increasingly integrated with the national economy, the lives of Plains Indians permanently changed. How did the government respond to the conflict that arose from Indians who resisted these changes? |
The government signed a treaty promising to respect what remained of the Indian tribes and their culture.
The government left all Indian tribes alone since it wanted to maintain good trade relations.
The government sent troops to destroy the Indian economy such as by attacking their horses and buffalo.
The government kindly invited tribes to move to unsettled land in Canada.
The government sent troops to destroy the Indian economy such as by attacking their horses and buffalo.
The impact of the second industrial revolution on the trans-Mississippi West was |
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insignificant.
beneficial to Indians.
concentrated in the cities.
dramatic in agriculture.
dramatic in agriculture.
What was the aim of Carlisle, a boarding school for Indians? |
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to convert them to Christianity so that they would become missionaries on the reservations
to prepare them for reservation life
to train them in the professional skills necessary to return to the reservations as doctors and teachers
to civilize the Indians, making them “American,” as whites defined the term
to civilize the Indians, making them “American,” as whites defined the term
What was the purpose and approach of the Dawes Act? |
to remove all Indians from the West and confiscate their property
to attack “tribalism” by dividing the land of nearly all tribes and distributing it to Indian families
to imprison Native leaders by arguing that they had destroyed western soil and, thus, agriculture
to control and supervise tribal life by legally regulating their customs and habits
to attack “tribalism” by dividing the land of nearly all tribes and distributing it to Indian families
The nineteenth-century labor movement argued that |
strikes and walkouts were exclusively a male preserve.
meaningful freedom could only exist in conditions of economic inequality.
extremes of wealth and poverty threatened democracy.
concentrated capital was not the enemy but that corrupt politicians were.
extremes of wealth and poverty threatened democracy. - no response given
Which of the following statements accurately describes the experiences of many semiskilled industrial workers in American factories during the Gilded Age? |
By 1880 all semiskilled workers enjoyed the protection of labor unions and worked in organized and safe environments.
Although semiskilled workers were paid low wages, their working environments were modern and clean.
In general, the working class lacked the riches of the higher classes but rarely experienced poverty.
Working conditions were dangerous and unstable, and workers often lacked any type of protection.
Working conditions were dangerous and unstable, and workers often lacked any type of protection.
Why is the period between 1870 and 1890 known as the “Gilded Age”? |
Americans grew far more politically active, as the influence of corporations was still highly limited and separate from politics.
The gold mining industry flourished and spread from the West across the rest of the country, leading other industries to suffer and lose record numbers of workers.
All Americans enjoyed an improvement in their living standards, regardless of their race or social class.
While there was a generalized idea that America was doing well on the surface, it masked corruption, oppression, and poverty.
While there was a generalized idea that America was doing well on the surface, it masked corruption, oppression, and poverty.
In How the Other Half Lives, Jacob Riis |
discussed the lives of wealthy Americans.
provided a fictional account of life in 1890.
focused on the wretched conditions of New York slums.
highlighted the benefits of the second industrial revolution.
focused on the wretched conditions of New York slums.
One significant economic impact of the second industrial revolution was |
frequent and prolonged economic depressions.
higher prices for agricultural products and foodstuffs.
a more stable economy.
a more equitable distribution of wealth.
frequent and prolonged economic depressions.
In United States v. Wong Kim Ark, the Supreme Court ruled that Asian descendants born on U.S. soil became U.S. citizens at birth. In what regulation did they base this decision? |
U.S. Constitution
Chinese Exclusion Act
Fourteenth Amendment
Thirteenth Amendment
Fourteenth Amendment
The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 |
excluded Chinese immigrants from supervisory positions.
excluded Chinese immigrants from owning land.
excluded Chinese immigrants from entering the country.
took away Chinese women’s voting rights.
excluded Chinese immigrants from entering the country.
What was the focus of Yick Wo v. Hopkins? |
expelling Chinese immigrants without due process
a lynching of a Chinese man in California
segregated schools in California
upholding business opportunities through the Fourteenth Amendment
upholding business opportunities through the Fourteenth Amendment
The ascendancy of the American Federation of Labor during the 1890s reflected |
the increasing radicalism of the American labor movement.
the increasing social conscience in the American population overall.
a shift from broad reform goals to more limited goals.
the success of the political lobbying efforts of labor organizers.
a shift from broad reform goals to more limited goals.
According to Alfred T. Mahan, the United States needed to do what in order to prosper? |
build factories in China
increase the size of its navy
join an alliance in Europe
invade the interior of Africa
increase the size of its navy
William Jennings Bryan was the presidential candidate for which of the following groups? |
Free Soil Party
Free Soil Party - no response given
Populists and Democrats
Anti-Imperialist League
Republicans and Democrats
Populist and Democrats
William Jennings Bryan |
angered Populists after giving a fiery convention speech denouncing the “free coinage” of silver.
entered politics late in life, after a successful career as a Methodist minister.
called for the unrestricted minting of silver money.
failed to win enough support from the Democratic Party as the nominee for president in 1896.
called for the unrestricted minting of silver money.
The Farmers’ Alliance hoped to improve farmers’ economic situation by |
creating a farming cooperative.
creating a system in which the government would loan them money at low interest rates.
getting loans from international banks.
lowering the selling prices of crops and therefore increasing demand.
creating a system in which the government would loan them money at low interest rates.
How were the Populists forward-thinking? |
They opposed taxing the income of the wealthy.
They embraced new technologies, such as the telegraph.
They supported the gold standard.
They praised laissez-faire economics.
They embraced new technologies, such as the telegraph.
Which was part of the Populist platform? |
proportionate representation in the U.S. Senate
privatization of railroads
a flat income tax
workers’ right to form unions
workers’ right to form unions
Supporters of the Anti-Imperialist League |
argued in favor of “benevolent” imperialism.
believed that American energies should focus on domestic issues.
wanted to civilize “savage” peoples.
argued that Puerto Ricans were entitled to U.S. citizenship.
believed that American energies should focus on domestic issues.
How did the world see the United States by 1880? |
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as an exploiter of Africa
as a rising power
as a second-rate power
as an architect of military alliances
as a second-rate power
American expansionism after the 1890s |
was largely driven by the desire for expanded overseas trade.
severely depressed the nation’s agricultural and industrial production.
was not affected by the development of the railroad.
was hampered by the continued U.S. observance of the Monroe Doctrine.
was largely driven by the desire for expanded overseas trade.
Newspapers like the New York Journal and the New York World used sensational accounts to sell more copies. These types of papers were known as |
freelancers.
the workers’ press.
the “yellow press.”
the “new” press.
the “yellow press“
During the “Age of Empire,” American racial attitudes |
had a global impact.
had a limited impact.
influenced South Africans’ decision to abandon apartheid.
inspired Canada to grant Chinese immigrants equal rights.
had a global impact.
What did the term “white man’s burden” mean? |
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Imperialism required long absences from friends and family back home.
The only way to ensure American victory in the Philippine War was for white soldiers to accept black fighters into their ranks.
It was a tongue-in-cheek reference coined by Mark Twain to describe atrocities committed by American troop against Filipinos.
Domination of nonwhites by white people was necessary for the progress of civilization.
Domination of nonwhites by white people was necessary for the progress of civilization.
In the Insular Cases, the Supreme Court |
held that the Constitution did not fully apply to the territories acquired during the Spanish-American War.
held that the annexation of the Philippines violated the Fourteenth Amendment.
determined that Puerto Ricans and Filipinos were entitled to the same rights as U.S. citizens.
determined that Puerto Ricans and Filipinos would become U.S. citizens in 1904.
held that the Constitution did not fully apply to the territories acquired during the Spanish-American War.
The Philippine War |
was part of the American effort to liberate the Philippines.
was far longer and bloodier than the Spanish-American War.
was little debated at the time.
resulted in Filipino independence.
was far longer and bloodier than the Spanish-American War.
Which of the following was an argument of anti-imperialists against American expansionism? |
White people would leave the United States.
The cost of maintaining overseas business outposts would be too high.
Empire was incompatible with segregation.
America did not have the manpower necessary to staff new foreign embassies.
The cost of maintaining overseas business outposts would be too high.
Right after the Spanish-American War, what did proponents of American imperialism use to justify their arguments? |
America needed to stop the communists from taking over Russia.
America needed to subjugate “inferior” cultures.
America was a benevolent power that needed to spread liberty.
The United States had a natural curiosity in regard to world cultures.
America was a benevolent power that needed to spread liberty.
Why did the Socialist Party gain significant political influence during the Progressive era? |
Party leaders promised working-class Irish voters that the party would not supplant machine politics.
Socialist Party candidates promised to run exclusively for state and local offices.
Popular politicians, such as Theodore Roosevelt, spoke about socialism’s merits.
Jewish and other immigrant laborers supported its fight against economic exploitation of workers.
Jewish and other immigrant laborers supported its fight against economic exploitation of workers.
Where was the focus of Progressive politics? |
in the West
in the South
in the cities
in rural areas
in the cities
Most immigrants who arrived in America sought “freedom” because |
they wanted to live on farms.
they wanted to spread their culture in a new country.
they wanted to vote for political representatives.
they wanted to exchange poverty for economic opportunity.
they wanted to exchange poverty for economic opportunity.
The battle for free speech among workers in the early twentieth century |
was not an issue of concern to most workers.
was led by the Industrial Workers of the World.
was never successful on the local level.
was led by the American Federation of Labor.
was led by the Industrial Workers of the World.
Life in the urban areas was characterized by |
sharp inequalities.
consistent and homogeneous economic betterment.
less income inequality.
social equality in terms of economic opportunities.
sharp inequalities
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