The text authors claim there was a “maturing of the American provinces after 1700.” Show economic, demographic, political, and social evidence that this was true. What will be an ideal response? ANSWER Economic: thriving West Indies trade, expanding agricultural economy Demographic: rapidly growing population, pluralistic population, growing towns, healthier conditions Political: rise of assemblies, […]
The first French explorers were __________. a. interested in finding the mythical “northwest passage” to China b. determined to find gold and silver c. eager to Christianize the Native Americans d. ruthless and exploitive of the native peoples e. considered stupid by the Native Americans ANSWER A
Compared to whites on southern plantations, slaves had a A) lower susceptibility to disease. B) longer life expectancy. C) higher infant mortality rate. D) All of the above. ANSWER C
Of the following, most turn-of-the-century urban professionals placed the LEAST value on A) public order. B) expanding opportunity. C) greater efficiency. D) social stability. ANSWER B
“Purity crusaders” worked for all of the following EXCEPT the A) regulation of narcotics. B) prohibition of alcohol. C) elimination of prostitution. D) establishment of a pure food and drug act. ANSWER D
The Chesapeake Affair of 1807 __________. a. violated American sovereignty b. forced the French to rescind the Berlin Decree c. damaged the British navy d. had little effect on Anglo-American relations e. influenced the Americans to support the French ANSWER A
What was the New Deal’s largest federal employment program that put people to work in everything from construction to the arts? A) Public Works Administration (PWA) B) Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) C) Civil Works Administration (CWA) D) Works Progress Administration (WPA) ANSWER D
Huey Long attracted a following in the mid-1930s with his A) radio broadcasts. B) “Share Our Wealth” program. C) calls for major public works projects. D) old-age relief plan. ANSWER B
Describe the pro-slavery argument. What kinds of assertions were made to justify the “peculiar institution”? What will be an ideal response? ANSWER Consider: positive good argument (defiant); favorably compared to “wage slavery” of the North; beneficent institution, promoted intellectual development of whites and civilizing of blacks; supported a hierarchial, organic (stable) society; justified by […]
Progressivism at the state level culminated in the Seventeenth Amendment, which was designed to help progressives A) increase state services. B) protect the public by regulating the economy. C) establish direct democracy. D) impose social control. ANSWER C
