US History 1865-1900 Quiz
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What was the reason for the emergence of consumer culture in the 1920s?

  • Advertising and buying on credit encouraged buying. (correct)
  • President Hoover's economic policies
  • The isolationist foreign policy of the US
  • The Great Depression

    • What was the primary goal of the Neutrality Acts of 1935-1937?

  • To prevent the US from entering World War 2
  • To provide economic aid to European countries
  • To keep the US out of war by restricting arms sales (correct)
  • To establish trade agreements with European nations

    • Why did the US drop atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki?

  • To weaken the Japanese economy
  • To demonstrate the destructive power of nuclear weapons
  • To intimidate the Soviet Union
  • To hasten the end of World War 2 (correct)

    • What was the US foreign policy strategy after World War 2?

    <p>Containment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happened to Japanese Americans during World War 2?

    <p>They were sent to internment camps</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary reason behind the formation of the Populist Party?

    <p>Discontent of many farmers with their ongoing economic problems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary objective of the Marshall Plan?

    <p>To provide economic aid to rebuild post-war Europe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the government's policies contribute to the growth of corporations during the late 19th century?

    <p>By allowing them to develop with few restrictions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary goal of the Progressive Movement?

    <p>To correct political and economic injustices resulting from industrialization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the result of the Spanish-American War?

    <p>Spain gave up its colonial empire in the Western Hemisphere</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary characteristic of yellow journalism?

    <p>Sensationalism and crude exaggeration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of the main reasons the United States entered World War I?

    <p>The sinking of the Lusitania</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Formation of Parties and Government Policies

    • The Populist Party was formed due to farmers' discontent with ongoing economic problems.

    Corporate Growth and Native American Treatment

    • The government allowed corporations to develop with few restrictions during the period 1865-1900.
    • The government sought to destroy tribal bonds and weaken traditional cultural values of Native Americans, exemplified by the Dawes Act and Americanization efforts.

    Women's Rights and Imperialism

    • The 19th Amendment granted women the right to vote.
    • Imperialism is the policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.

    Wars and International Relations

    • The Spanish-American War (1898) resulted in the United States acquiring Guam, Puerto Rico, the Philippines, and Hawaii from Spain.
    • Yellow journalism is based on sensationalism and crude exaggeration.
    • The United States entered World War I due to the sinking of the Lusitania and the Zimmerman telegram.

    Post-WW1 Era and Great Depression

    • The Senate opposed signing the Treaty of Versailles due to concerns about United States sovereignty.
    • The emergence of "consumer culture" in the 1920s was encouraged by advertising and buying on credit.
    • President Hoover responded to the Great Depression with a hands-off approach, encouraging local charities to provide assistance.

    World War 2 Era

    • The Neutrality Acts (1935-1937) aimed to keep the United States out of war by making it illegal to sell or transport arms or war materials to belligerent nations.
    • America joined World War 2 after the attack on Pearl Harbor.
    • The atomic bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki to end the war quickly.
    • Women played a crucial role in World War 2 by taking over men's jobs in factories and the defense industry.

    Post-WW2 Era

    • The United States followed the policy of containment after World War 2.
    • Appeasement is the act of giving in to demands to avoid conflict.
    • Japanese Americans were sent to internment camps during World War 2.
    • The three causes of World War 2 were World War 1 and the Treaty of Versailles, appeasement, and the rise of authoritarian regimes.

    Vietnam War and Cold War

    • The Vietnam War ended with North Vietnam taking over South Vietnam and the fall to communism.
    • The United States' experience in the Vietnam War shows that superior military technology does not guarantee victory.
    • The policy of containment was used by the United States during the Cold War to stop the spread of communism.
    • The Marshall Plan proposed economic assistance to restore Europe's post-war economic infrastructure.
    • Winston Churchill described post-WW2 Europe as an Iron Curtain.
    • The Berlin Airlift was a response by the United States and United Kingdom to airlift food and fuel to Berlin.

    Civil Rights Movement

    • Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s philosophy during the Civil Rights Movement was based on civil disobedience and nonviolent resistance.

    Modern Era

    • In response to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, the United States overthrew the Taliban in Afghanistan, passed the Patriot Act, and took other actions.

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