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
Compare and contrast the domestic policy approaches of Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft, and Woodrow Wilson. How did all three presidents act towards issues that were important to the progressive movement? Answer: ANSWER An ideal answer will: 1. Discuss how each president approached trusts. Roosevelt earned the nickname “trustbuster” after his Justice Department successfully […]
One of the major causes of __________ was the disfranchisement of landless freemen by the Virginia House of Burgesses in 1670. a. Bacon’s Rebellion b. Coode’s Rebellion c. Leisler’s Rebellion d. the Stono Uprising e. Shays’s Rebellion ANSWER A
How did the U.S.S Maine contribute to the war between the United States and Spain? A) Americans blamed Spain for the explosion and deaths of sailors. B) Americans blamed Cuba for the explosion and deaths of sailors. C) Cubans blamed Spain for the explosion and deaths of sailors. D) Americans wanted a catalyst to start […]
The armed conflict between Native Americans and New Englanders in 1675 was led by __________. a. Massasoit b. Powhatan c. Metacomet d. Tecumseh e. Opechancanough ANSWER C
President Wilson’s foreign relations with Asian nations were negatively affected by all of the following EXCEPT A) the denial of the Morgan loan to China. B) the California law denying land purchase to anyone “ineligible for citizenship.” C) pre-existing tensions that came with his succession into office. D) Pearl Harbor. ANSWER Answer: D
