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Question 1 (Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(MC)Which of these changes took place in the first two decades of the 20th century?
The United States went from being a net exporter to being a net importer.
The industrial workforce went from minority unionized to majority unionized.
The majority of the U.S. population lived in urban areas instead of rural areas.
The U.S. government moved from running a budget surplus to running a budget deficit.

Answer 1

Question 1 (Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(MC)Which of these changes took place in the first two decades of the 20th century?
The United States went from being a net exporter to being a net importer.
The industrial workforce went from minority unionized to majority unionized.
The majority of the U.S. population lived in urban areas instead of rural areas.
The U.S. government moved from running a budget surplus to running a budget deficit.

Question 2 (Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(MC)Which factor contributed to the formation of large corporations during the late 19th century?
Production could be organized more efficiently on a larger scale.
Wage levels could be increased when employing a smaller number of workers.
Businesses could only export to foreign markets with a large amount of capital.
Government support for businesses was more likely in a highly concentrated industry.

Question 3 (Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(MC)Which location was associated with political machines in the 19th century?
Tammany Hall in New York City
Haymarket Square in Chicago
Independence Hall in Philadelphia
Ellis Island in New York City

Question 4 (Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(MC)Use the diagram to answer the question.
A three box diagram is shown. The first box has an arrow pointing to the middle box, the middle box has an arrow pointing to the last box. The first box reads, rise of populism, the second box reads, passage of Granger laws, and the last box has a question mark.
Which phrase would accurately complete the diagram?
increased tariffs on imported grain crops
reduced storage and shipping costs for farmers
greater access to Native American lands
incentive to limit production of cash crops

Question 5 (Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(MC)What was an important political goal of late 19th century labor leaders?
winning the legal right to bargain collectively and go on strike
persuading Congress to control wages, prices, and production levels
gaining public support for government ownership of major industries
forming a political party to compete with Republicans and Democrats

Question 6 (Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(MC)Eugene V. Debs was a prominent labor organizer who favored which of these?
ownership of industry by workers
repeal of federal antitrust regulations
revolting against the federal government
keeping unskilled workers out of unions

Question 7 (Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(MC)Which group strongly supported yellowdog contracts?
child workers
union leaders
business owners
day laborers

Question 8 (Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(MC)The passage below is an excerpt from Upton Sinclair's novel The Jungle:
"So spoke an orator upon the platform; and two thousand pairs of eyes were fixed upon him, and two thousand voices were cheering his every sentence. The orator had been the head of the city's relief bureau in the stockyards, until the sight of misery and corruption had made him sick. He was young, hungrylooking, full of fire; and as he swung his long arms and beat up the crowd, to Jurgis he seemed the very spirit of the revolution. "Organize! Organize! Organize!"—that was his cry."
Source: http://college.cengage.com/history/us/resources/students/primary/meat.htm
Public reaction to The Jungle contributed to which of the following government actions?
regulation of the meatpacking industry
creation of a system of unemployment insurance
prosecution of socialists and anarchists for sedition
creation of new agencies to conserve natural resources

Question 9 (Multiple Choice Worth 1 points)
(LC)Which invention was in use before the Second Industrial Revolution?
reaper
telephone
light bulb
phonograph

Question 10 (Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
(HC)The following quote is from a politician in New York City:
"There's the biggest kind of a difference between political looters and politicians who make a fortune out of politics by keepin' their eyes wide open. The looter goes in for himself alone without considerin' his organization or his city. The politician looks after his own interests, the organization's interests, and the city's interests all at the same time. See the distinction?" —George Washington Plunkitt, 1905
Based on this quote, Plunkitt most likely supported which of the following?
Social Darwinism
Socialism
political machines
muckraking

Question 11 (Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
(HC)Which statement explains how farmers contributed to their own problems in the late 19th century?
A high level of productivity resulted in low crop prices that made farming less profitable.
Competition for the best land drove land prices up to a level where most farmers could not afford to expand their production.
Overreliance on chemical fertilizers and pesticides resulted in shortterm gains but reduced the productivity of farmland.
Political divisions between farmers who grew food crops and farmers who grew cash crops reduced the political power of farmers.

Question 12 (Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
(HC)Which statement could have been made by a nativist during the late 19th century and early 20th century?
"Immigrants who lack American values weaken our culture."
"The American economy is being weakened by a lack of workers."
"Liberty and democracy are luring people to the United States."
"Immigrants will not take long to be absorbed into our culture."

Question 13 (Multiple Choice Worth 1 points)
(LC)The image below shows the drawing used to obtain a patent:
A drawing shows a diagram for a round object that appears to be clear glass. Inside the glass is a vertical filament, which is shown in a separate drawing below the globe.
Public Domain
Who received the patent for this device?
Nikolai Tesla
Thomas Edison
George Westinghouse
Alexander Graham Bell

Question 14 (Multiple Choice Worth 1 points)
(LC)The inventions of Orville and Wilbur Wright contributed to developments in which industry?
oil
mining
transportation
communication

Question 15 (Multiple Choice Worth 1 points)
(LC)Which man was responsible for illuminating the Chicago World's Fair in 1893?
Granville T. Woods
George Westinghouse
Thomas Edison
Alexander Graham Bell

Question 16 (Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(MC)Which of the following is an example of a trust?
an oil company which buys out its suppliers
a group of railroad companies run by one management
a steel company that takes over its competitors
a transport company that agreed on rates with its competitors

Question 17 (Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(MC)What impact did developments in the steel industry during the 19th century have on the United States?
They made steel stronger and more flexible, allowing for the development of aircraft for the military.
They made the consumption of oil more important, resulting in a growing dependence on foreign energy sources.
They made the production of the steel rails cheaper, helping to spread railroad networks throughout the nation.
They made it possible to manufacture inexpensive cars, leading to the construction of interstate highways.

Question 18 (Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)

(MC)During the mid to late 19th century, American businesses were primarily interested in doing which of these?

fighting government efforts to regulate the economy

shifting the economy from an agricultural to an industrial base
expanding production and consumption within the United States
gaining access to consumer markets in other industrialized countries

Question 19 (Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(MC)The political cartoon below was drawn by Thomas Nast in 1871:
A political cartoon shows a heavy set man with a long nose and a beard in a suit and vest. He is smoking a cigar and has a menacing expression. He leans again a large box that says, In counting there is strength. On top of that box is a smaller container labeled, the ballot. Dialogue under the cartoon reads, Thats whats the matter. Boss Tweed, As long as I count the votes, what are you going to do about it. Say.
Public Domain
What issue does this cartoon address?
the abuses of Big Business
the efforts of union organizers
the power of political machines
the impact of European immigrants

Question 20 (Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(MC)During the late 19th century, which two organizations had similar political goals?
The Grange and the Socialist Party
The Farmers' Alliance and the Populist Party
The Standard Oil Company and the Democratic Party
The American Federation of Labor and the Republican Party

Question 21 (Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(MC)Which of the following was a reaction to antiJapanese sentiment on the West Coast during the early 20th century?
internment of Japanese Americans
passage of the Emergency Quota Act
repeal of the Chinese Exclusion Act
formation of the Gentlemen's Agreement

Question 22 (Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(MC)The graph below compares the size of the urban and rural population in the United States during the first four decades of the 20th century:
The graph is a combination line graph, top, and bar graph, bottom. The line graph expresses percentage. The bar graph expresses total numbers. The vertical axis is population in millions from 0 to 200 on the left and percentage from 0 to 80 on the right. The horizontal axis is years from 1900 to 1930 in ten year increments. The red line representing rural population slopes downward from 1900 to 1930. The blue line slants upward for the same period.
Source: U.S. Global Change Research Program, http://www.usgcrp.gov/usgcrp//Library/nationalassessment/overviewChangingNation.htm
Which statement summarizes the information at the top half of this chart?
The total rural and urban population increased between 1900 and 1930.
The percentage of people in rural areas decreased, while the percentage of people in urban areas increased.
The percentage of people in urban areas decreased, while the percentage of people in rural areas increased.
The total rural population decreased while the total urban population increased.

Question 23 (Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(MC)The table below shows the number of immigrants to the United States from different regions of Europe between 1871 and 1910:
European Immigration
Northern/Western Europe Southern/Eastern Europe
1871 1890 5,850,689 1,160,906
1891 1910 3,554,313 8,244,864

Which statement explains the trend shown in this table?
During the late 1800s, there was a decrease in industrial growth and fewer job opportunities in the United States.
In the late 1800s, immigration laws were more lenient than immigration laws passed during the early 1900s.
In the late 1800s and early 1900s, the U.S. government passed restrictions on immigration from Northern and Western Europe.
During the late 1800s and early 1900s, there was extreme poverty or religious and political persecution in Southern and Eastern Europe.

Question 24 (Multiple Choice Worth 1 points)
(LC)During the early 20th century, which group was dedicated to providing aid to the poor in America?
Knights of Labor
Democratic Party
Christian churches
Republican Party

Question 25 (Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(MC)Which of the following was a cause of the Pullman Strike of 1894?
the Haymarket Riot
the Long Depression
reduction in wages
use of nonunion workers

Question 26 (Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(MC)Which two regions of the United States were the main centers for industry and manufacturing during the Second Industrial Revolution?
Northeast and Midwest
Northeast and South
South and West
Midwest and West

Question 27 (Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(MC)What did Florence Kelley and W.E.B. DuBois have in common?
Both fought for child labor reform.
Both worked for improved wages for workers.
Both believed in racial equality.
Both pressured politicians to accept collective bargaining.

Question 28 (Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(MC)The political cartoon below was created in 1907:
The political cartoon shows two large, ferocious bears standing in the middle of Wall Street. The bears are labeled, Interstate Commerce Commission and Federal Courts. Below the bears, people are shown cowering and running from the bears. President Roosevelt stands to the left of the scene as he watches the bears on Wall Street. The caption reads, Elisha Roosevelt sicketh the bears upon the bad boys of Wall Street.
Public Domain
In this cartoon, the bears are labeled "Interstate Commerce Commission" and "Federal Courts." The caption reads: "Elisha Roosevelt sicketh the bears upon the bad boys of Wall Street." Based on this cartoon, which of the following statements about Roosevelt's policies is true?
Roosevelt set out to legitimize government organizations designed to regulate business interests.
Roosevelt pushed for regulation of big business, but did not require government interference.
Roosevelt believed that the federal government was powerless to fight against the stranglehold big business had on various industries.
Roosevelt argued that violent measures were required to take back control of industries and banks.

Question 29 (Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
(HC)The quote below was written by a prominent figure in 1889:
"While the law [of competition] may be sometimes hard for the individual, it is best for the race, because it insures the survival of the fittest in every department. We accept and welcome, therefore, as conditions to which we must accommodate ourselves, great inequality of environment, the concentration of business, industrial and commercial, in the hands of a few, and the law of competition between these, as being not only beneficial, but essential for the future progress of the race."
Which philosophy is represented by this quote?
Social Darwinism
radical nativism
socialism
populism

Question 30 (Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(MC)The growth of American cities during the late 19th and early 20th centuries led progressive reformers to push for which of these?
improved public services
restrictions on immigration
a ban on alcohol consumption
women's right to vote

Question 31 (Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(MC)Which of these was a central belief of the Social Gospel movement?
Christians have a responsibility to take care of the poor and suffering.
Salvation can only come to people who dedicate themselves to worshipping God.
Converting nonbelievers to Christianity is an important activity for all Christians.
Everyone who believes in God has the ability to interpret the Bible individually.

Question 32 (Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(MC)Which of the following was a result of industrialization in the United States?
African Americans experienced less discrimination in the South.
Large numbers of immigrants moved west to start farms.
Large numbers of Asian immigrants returned to their native countries.
The gap between rich and poor members of society became larger.

Question 33 (Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(MC)Which of the following was a cause of the increase in total U.S. urban population during the early 20th century?
job opportunities in industry
the failure of the populist movement
the success of the labor unions
improved living conditions in cities

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