What effect would all of the inventions of the Gilded Age have on the American people in terms of employment, living conditions, and leisure? Answer: ANSWER An ideal answer will: 1. Discuss the electric light—people could work later, city life was safer, cities stayed “open” later hours, and had a “night life.” 2. Discuss […]
Most working women __________. a. were young and single b. were married with children c. were African American d. had many professional opportunities e. were widows or single mothers ANSWER A
Middle-class families wanted to keep their houses simple and unassuming. Answer: ANSWER FALSE
In which colony were African Americans most able to preserve their African identity? a. New Jersey b. South Carolina c. Pennsylvania d. New York e. North Carolina ANSWER B
Who accepted the 1912 presidential nomination representing the Socialist Party? A) Henry Hammond B) Eugene V. Debs C) Henry Grady D) Ida B. Wells ANSWER Answer: B
The Scotch Irish from Ulster came to the American colonies because: a. they were persecuted by the British crown for religious reasons b. their farm lands were often taken by Irish Catholics c. the British government imposed taxes on imports from Ulster, damaging their economy d. they believed conditions for raising their cattle were better […]
The Farmers’ Alliance desired to organize in the same manner as John D. Rockefeller’s Standard Oil. Answer: ANSWER TRUE
The Ninth Circuit Court’s decision in Mendez v. Westminster __________. A) affirmed the president’s authority to issue executive orders B) reduced funding for interstate highways C) upheld the legality of immigration quotas D) outlawed segregated schools for Mexican Americans ANSWER D
Teddy Roosevelt, who earned the nickname “trustbuster,” wanted all of the following measures as part of his economic policy EXCEPT A) he called for a ban on secret deal between railroad companies and other corporate entities. B) he wanted additional funds in the Department of Justice to pursue antitrust cases. C) he wanted the authority […]
Sports flourished in the 1920s because __________. a. city dwellers attempted to escape the violence in the streets b. it was part of the youthful revolt of teenagers c. new sports were more interesting to women d. the wealthy sought ways to relieve boredom e. people had more leisure time ANSWER E
