How can American foreign policy be characterized in the years between 1901 and 1920? a. aggressive and nationalistic b. strongly influenced by isolationist tradition c. relatively inactive d. not very reflective of the nation’s new economic power e. geared toward cooperation and peace ANSWER A
Date: September 9th, 2020
What two European items aided in the Comanche tribe becoming a feared nation and in the 1800s allowed them to rival the United States in the size of the empire they ruled? A) horses and rifles B) rifles and tobacco C) bison and rifles D) ammunition and horses ANSWER Answer: A
Date: September 9th, 2020
During the half century following Queen Elizabeth’s death in 1603, a. the English people became united in the Anglican Church b. a religious ferment split England into many different sects c. religious dissent was tolerated by the crown, and Protestant groups lived in harmony d. the crown led a period of religious introspection and experimentation […]
Date: September 9th, 2020
Two groups of immigrants figured prominently in the hard work of laying track for the railroad. Which two groups were they? A) Irish workers and Chinese workers B) Chinese workers and Spanish workers C) Japanese workers and Chinese workers D) Korean workers and Chinese workers ANSWER Answer: A
Date: September 9th, 2020
Martin Van Buren regarded a two-party system as essential to democratic government because __________. a. it provided a check on the temptation to abuse power b. he believed governments could not operate effectively without parties c. it was traditional in democracies d. he saw two parties as a way to increase his personal power e. […]
Date: September 9th, 2020
The inventors of the late 1800s had a profound effect on America’s A) businesses and corporations. B) war preparations. C) land development. D) colleges and universities. ANSWER Answer: A
Date: September 9th, 2020
The “corrupt bargain” was __________. a. another name for the Missouri Compromise b. an alleged deal whereby Henry Clay threw the presidency to John Quincy Adams in the election of 1824 in return for being named Secretary of State c. President Jackson’s policy of allowing the removal of the Cherokee Indians to Oklahoma in return […]
Date: September 9th, 2020
Part of James Garfield’s platform was civil service reform, or eliminating government jobs as rewards for political favors. Answer: ANSWER TRUE
Date: September 9th, 2020
Which of the following groups received the greatest rewards from industrialization? a. white, native-born females b. foreign-born males c. African American males d. white, native-born males e. skilled workers in all categories ANSWER D
Date: September 9th, 2020
The Chinese Exclusion Act barred Chinese immigration and limited the rights of resident Chinese. Answer: ANSWER TRUE
Date: September 9th, 2020
