The most obvious indicator of the supremacy of democracy in the United States was the __________. a. high percentages of people who voted b. widespread use of the “spoils system” c. absence of any kind of social or economic classes d. development of universal manhood suffrage e. increase in the number of appointed officials […]
In 1865, Civil War veterans who had been cattlemen prior to the war returned to their families and what remained of their ranches. One of their first acts was to organize a “cow-hunt.” What statement best describes that term? A) reassembling cattle that had been part of family herds prior to the Civil War B) […]
The development of brand names, chain stores, and mail-order houses __________. a. drove the prices of goods upward b. confused consumers c. had little effect on the buying public d. created a gulf between consumer and producer e. provided convenience and standardization ANSWER E
A “boom-and-bust” cycle means A) a cycle in capitalist economies where increases in economic growth are followed by subsequent loss in profits and jobs. B) a cycle in capitalist economies where decreases in economic growth are followed by subsequent gains in profits and jobs. C) a cycle in communist economies where increases in economic growth […]
What did President Kennedy do to help South Vietnam in 1961? a. He praised the South Vietnamese government but took no action. b. He sent money and advisers. c. He sent combat troops. d. He threatened North Vietnam. e. He badgered European countries into sending combat troops. ANSWER B
Grover Cleveland was a champion of African-American rights. Answer: ANSWER FALSE
John Cabot __________. A) obtained a license from Henry VII of England to explore the North Atlantic B) established Portugal’s claim to Brazil C) established France’s claim to Canada D) discovered the Mississippi River ANSWER A
The decision made in Plessy v. Ferguson upheld the “separate but equal” race clause for railroad seating arrangements. Supporters of the law argued it did NOT violate the ________ Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. A) First B) Second C) Thirteenth D) Fourteenth ANSWER Answer: D
Women in the 1920s __________. a. had mostly low-paying jobs b. increasingly became doctors rather than nurses c. earned nearly one-half of all graduate degrees d. made considerable gains as college professors, reaching almost 25 percent of the faculty e. made a substantial permanent gain in the overall number of working women ANSWER A
What goals did the various farmers’ alliances have and what goals did they actually achieve? Answer: ANSWER An ideal answer will: 1. Discuss the need for organization of the alliances: exploitation of farmers by railroads, merchants, storehouse operators, etc. 2. Discuss economic goals: cheaper farm tools, reasonable transportation and storage costs, abuses of the […]
