Urban African American and immigrant women found employment mostly in trades __________. A) that offered high wages and short hours B) that had been highly mechanized C) previously reserved for men D) least affected by technological advances ANSWER Answer: D
Date: September 9th, 2020
Discontented farmers aimed their harshest criticism against __________. A) railroads B) legislators C) lawyers D) the courts ANSWER Answer: A
Date: September 9th, 2020
Josiah Strong was a fierce advocate of an “imperialism of __________.” A) the future B) the strong C) realism D) righteousness ANSWER Answer: D
Date: September 9th, 2020
Josiah Strong was most closely associated with what aspect of the imperial impulse? A) Christian missionary work B) economic expansion C) naval power D) party politics ANSWER Answer: A
Date: September 9th, 2020
How did the federal government respond to the crisis of the 1890s? How did American workers respond? What will be an ideal response? ANSWER Key Points: strikes; Coxey’s Army; social and economic problems; federal intervention; federal inaction
Date: September 9th, 2020
Which of these groups provided much of the financial support for the Anti-Saloon League? A) recent immigrants B) local businessmen C) women’s organizations D) the Democratic Party ANSWER Answer: B
Date: September 9th, 2020
The “white label” campaign of the National Consumers League was designed to force manufacturers to __________. A) hire more African American workers B) establish pensions for injured workers C) improve health benefits for white color workers D) meet safety and sanitary standards ANSWER Answer: D
Date: September 9th, 2020
Which of these was an important difference between the WCTU and the Anti-Saloon League? A) The WCTU advanced its cause through the manipulation of anti-immigrant sentiment. B) The Anti-Saloon League was a one-issue pressure group. C) The WCTU was an avowedly secular organization. D) The Anti-Saloon League did not enjoy the support of the business […]
Date: September 9th, 2020
At the beginning of World War I, Wilson declared that the United States would __________. A) immediately come to the Allies’ aid B) maintain strict neutrality C) cut off all trade with the belligerent powers D) initiate a policy of unrestricted submarine warfare to protect shipping ANSWER Answer: B
Date: September 9th, 2020
To make financing the war appear as patriotic as possible, the government called war bonds __________. A) Liberty Bonds B) Democracy Bonds C) American Patriotism Bonds D) Victory through Justice Bonds ANSWER Answer: A
Date: September 9th, 2020
