Progressive and Imperialism Test PDF

Progressive and Imperialism Test Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. _____1. What Progressive muckraker told the story of immigrants working in the meat packing industry to inspire change? a. Upton Sinclair b. Robert La Follette...

Progressive and Imperialism Test Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. _____1. What Progressive muckraker told the story of immigrants working in the meat packing industry to inspire change? a. Upton Sinclair b. Robert La Follette c. Ida Tarbell d. Theodore Roosevelt _____2. What law was passed in 1906 to ensure accurate and truthful labeling of foods and medicines? a. Elkins Act b. Newlands Act c. Clayton Antitrust Act d. Pure Food and Drug Act _____3. Who told the artist Frederick Remington, “You furnish the pictures and I’ll furnish the war”? a. William Randolph Hurst b. José Martí c. Teddy Roosevelt d. William McKinley _____4. Why was American expansion of the 1890s different from earlier expansionist movements? a. It was primarily for agricultural objectives b. It would create economic and military colonies overseas c. It was intended for settlement d. It was intended to make money to pay off debts to England Use the quote and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following question: “By every civilized and peaceful method we must strive for the rights which the world accords to men.” _____5. Who said the above quote? a. Boss Tweed b. W.E.B. DuBois c. Booker T. Washington d. Theodore Roosevelt _____6. How did the Roosevelt Corollary alter or change the Monroe Doctrine? a. The corollary completely destroyed the Monroe Doctrine by nullifying its purpose b. The corollary had no effect on the Monroe Doctrine  c. The corollary strengthened the Monroe Doctrine by allowing the U.S. to act as an international police force d. The corollary weakened the Monroe Doctrine in an attempt to pacify the growing number of Anti-Imperialists Using the map and your knowledge of social studies, choose the letter of the best answer for the questions below: _____7. Before the canal was built, a ship traveling from San Francisco to New York City would need to travel a. 18,200 miles b. 5,200 miles c. 7,800 miles d. 13,000 miles _____8. Before entering Gatun Lake from the Caribbean Sea, a ship must pass through a. Locks b. The Pacific Ocean c. A military base d. A bridge Use the quote and your knowledge of social studies to answer the question: “In our infancy we bordered the Atlantic only; our youth carried our boundary to the Gulf of Mexico, today our maturity sees us upon the Pacific. Whether they wish it or not, Americans must begin to look outward.” _____9. This late 19th century quotation best reflects which policy listed below? a. Isolationism b. Imperialism c. Militarism d. Capitalism _____10. Which amendment created a graduated federal income tax? a. 16th amendment b. 17th amendment c. 18th amendment d. 19th amendment _____11. Theodore Roosevelt resigned from his position as assistant secretary of the Navy to organize a. The Blue Angels b. The Navy Seals c. The Green Berets d. The Rough Riders _____12. Why did the U.S. increase its interests in Hawaii after the Civil War? a. There was intense pressure by American missionaries b. There was oil discovered on several islands c. The economic, geographic, and military value of the islands d. There was a fear of German influence in the region Use the cartoon and your knowledge of social studies to answer the questions: _____13. What does the cartoon imply about the Open Door Policy? a. It favored American interests over other foreign interests in China b. It mainly benefitted America’s competitors c. It treated all foreign interests in China fairly d. It weakened American influence in China _____14. To what does the door in this cartoon open? a. A colony b. The United States c. China d. Japan _____15. What Progressive reformer proposed the Wisconsin Idea, which advocated direct primaries, worker’s compensation, and a progressive income tax? a. Ida Tarbell b. Theodore Roosevelt  c. Upton Sinclair d. Robert La Follette _____16. Which constitutional amendment banned the manufacture and sale of alcohol? a. 17th amendment b. 16th amendment c. 18th amendment d. 19th amendment _____17. The graph above shows the proportion of rural and urban populations of 1870 to 1900. Which factors contributed to the shift in population shown on the graph? a. Not enough families took advantage of the Homestead Act b. Houses in the cities were less expensive than in the country c. Great Plains Indians left reservations to go buy land d. Better jobs in industry attracted farmers and farm laborers to the city _____18. What was the purpose of the Great White Fleet’s around the world cruise? a. Sailors and ships were taken to new naval bases b. It was an expansion of the Monroe Doctrine c. It showed America’s naval strength to the world d. It was a celebration cruise at the end of the Spanish American War _____19. Which amendment allowed for direct election of senators? a. 16th amendment b. 17th amendment c. 18th amendment d. 19th amendment _____20. The Treaty of Paris gave the United States a. Philippine Islands, Granada, Hawaii b. Hawaii, Guam, Puerto Rico c. Granada, Hawaii, Guam d. Guam, Puerto Rico, Philippine Islands _____21. A piece of proposed legislation can be voted on by the American people by a process known as a. Referendum b. Recall c. Secret Ballot d. Initiative _____22. What was the impact of the Bull Moose Party, a third party, on the outcome of the election of 1912? a. The Bull Moose Party won the election, making Teddy Roosevelt the first third party president b. The Bull Moose Party took votes from Wilson, the Democrat, allowing Taft, the Republican, to win c. The Bull Moose Party took votes away from Taft, the Republican, allowing Wilson, the Democrat, to win d. Like most third parties, the Bull Moose Party had very little effect on the election Use the quote and your knowledge of social studies to answer the question: “England’s naval bases have been in all parts of the world and her fleets have at once protected them, kept open the communications between them, and relied upon them for shelter…Colonies attached to the mother-country afford, therefore, the surest means of supporting abroad the sea power of a country…Britain’s power was everywhere that her ships could reach.” –Alfred Thayer Mahan, The Influence of Sea Power Upon History (1890) _____23. In this book, Mahan urged Americans to build a large navy. What other strategy did Mahan advocate for the United States to increase its naval power? a. Have a large standing army b. Obtain naval bases around the world c. Build a canal through Panama d. Develop an air force _____24. The push for “Dollar Diplomacy” led to a. An increase in U.S. investment in Latin American countries b. The United States moving toward an international currency c. The international failure of American banks d. A deep and global recession _____25. The Clayton Antitrust Act was created to a. Curb the abuses of monopolies b. Benefit the oil and steel industries c. Maintain government’s laissez-faire attitude d. Promote the development of big business _____26. Which reformer is matched with his or her accomplishment? a. Robert La Follette – muckraker who photographed and wrote about New York City slums b. Ida B. Wells – African-American writer who challenged racial violence in the south, especially lynching c. Jane Addams – muckraker who wrote about the unhealthy practices in the meat-packing industry d. Jacob Riis – governor who introduced Progressive reforms to Wisconsin _____27. Which of the following did NOT encourage U.S. expansionism? a. Need for a new source of cheap labor b. Thirst for new economic markets c. Desire for military strength d. A belief in the cultural superiority of the Anglo-Saxon culture _____28. What was purchased from Russia in 1867? a. Alaska b. Newfoundland c. Hawaii d. Greenland _____29. The new territories acquired by the Spanish American War affected the U.S. by a. Satisfying the complaints of Anti-Imperialists b. Providing strategic naval bases and new opportunities for trade c. Leading the U.S. into permanent alliances with European countries d. Quieting dissension and creating a surge of nationalism _____30. What Progressive reform allows voters to remove a corrupt politician from office? a. Referendum b. Recall c. Secret ballot d. Initiative _____31. In the early 1900s, trusts like Standard Oil and US Steel were a. Broken up to improve competition and lower prices for consumers b. Strengthened to increase productivity c. Broken up so that more trusts could be formed  d. Strengthened to promote competition between businesses _____32. Which of the following best describes Booker T. Washington’s philosophy on how African Americans should gain equality? a. African Americans should demand full and immediate equality b. African Americans should have a slow and easy approach to gain equal rights c. African Americans should focus their efforts into taking over the farming industry d. African Americans should leave the United States and form their own country _____33. How did the actions of Sanford B. Dole help move the United States into a position of world power? a. He wrote articles urging U.S. intervention to protect Cuban rebels from Spanish repression b. He led those Senators who favored overseas expansion during the debates c. He led the American sugar plantation owners who seized power in Hawaii and asked to be annexed d. He supported the importance of obtaining colonies and building a canal in Central America _____34. The device which allows a group of citizens to draft a bill and send it to the legislature to be voted on is called a. A referendum b. An initiative c. A primary d. A recall _____35. The efforts of Susan B. Anthony of the women’s suffrage movement led to women a. Becoming property owners in some states b. Gaining the right to attend state universities c. Earning the same wages as men d. Gaining the right to vote _____36. Which law was passed as a direct result of the publication of The Jungle? a. Federal Reserve Act b. Interstate Commerce Act c. Meat Inspection Act d. Sherman Antitrust Act _____37. Muckrakers contributed to the rise of Progressivism in the early years of the 20th century by a. Writing favorable biographies about wealthy Americans b. Exposing widespread corruption in business and government c. Aligning themselves with the women's suffrage movement d. Challenging big government and urging a return to past conditions _____38. In the early 1900s, the Progressives’ work to expand democracy led to which of the following? a. The Sixth Amendment, which guarantees a speedy trial b. The 21st Amendment which repealed Prohibition c. The 17th Amendment, which allowed for direct election of senators d. The 13th Amendment, which abolished slavery _____39. As president, Theodore Roosevelt extended the National Park system in order to a. Encourage big business in the West b. Undermine the authority of the Forestry Bureau c. Develop public parks in big cities d. Promote the conservation of natural resources _____40. William McKinley order the U.S.S. Maine into Havana’s harbor in order to a. Threaten Spanish settlements in the Philippines b. Protect U.S. citizens and investments in Cuba c. Start a war with Spain by invading their territory d. Prevent the Cubans from revolting against Spain _____41. Which of the following did not play a key role in bringing on the Spanish American War? a. The annexation of Hawaii b. Yellow journalism c. The sinking of the U.S.S. Maine d. US interest in sugar plantations _____42. The Spanish American War took place in a. 1865 b. 1914 c. 1898 d. 1776 _____43. John J. Pershing led US troops into Mexico to capture a. Francisco Madero b. Porfirio Diaz c. Pancho Villa d. Victoriano Huerta Use your knowledge of social studies to answer the question: Key Reforms in the Progressive Era Initiative Referendum Recall Direct primary 17th Amendment _____44. Which characteristic was shared by all five reforms? a. They successfully brought economic relief to the urban working class b. They were directly aimed at reducing corruption in state government c. They were reforms at the state level d. They gave citizens a greater voice in government _____45. Teddy Roosevelt’s approach to foreign policy reflected the proverb, “Speak softly and carry a big stick” because a. He allowed U.S. troops to beat foreign natives for breaking U.S. laws b. He studied West African methods for negotiating with foreign powers c. His soft spoken personality made foreign leaders trust and admire him d. His negotiations were always backed by threat of military force